Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

• Conduct job duties in accordance with company policies and procedures .
• Administer medications, including pharmacologic stress agent under the supervision of physician, according to manufacturer’s guidelines and established policy and procedures.
• Monitor patients for possible reactions and/or side effects to administered treatment per physician’s order.
• Ensure proper operation of equipment and performance of all nuclear cardiac studies.
• Perform computer acquisition and processing of complex nuclear data and images for interpretation by nuclear cardiologists in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and the company’s established policy and procedure.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures in accordance with Radioactive Materials License, manufacturer’s guidelines, and policy/procedures.
• Order, prepare, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals as per physician’s order.
• Call patients to confirm scheduled testing. Instruct patients of appropriate preparation for test. Collect and complete all necessary patient information on diagnostic nuclear worksheet at minimum of twenty-four hours prior to scheduled appointment.
• Perform stress testing to include monitoring of patient’s ECG and vital signs before, during, and after stress testing as directed by supervising physician.
• Properly complete patient’s billing sheet to include appropriate CPT codes and ICD codes specific to the ordered diagnostic testing.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to compliance policies and procedures. Report any incident that appears/deficient to the department supervisor/manager.
• Perform work-related duties as directed. The job duties and responsibilities of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist include but are not limited to the previously described areas of duties and responsibilities.
• NMTCB or ARRT (N) required within one year of hire.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Maintains CE requirements to maintain ICANL accreditation.