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Nuc Med/PET/CT Tech
| Company | Sharp Healthcare |
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| Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $57.07 – $90.2 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Certificate |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school for Nuclear Medicine technology that meets the requirements for the State of California and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
- California Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technology (N)(ARRT) – ARRT OR NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
- Certified Computed Tomography (CT)(ARRT) – ARRT OR Certified Computed Tomography Technology NMTCB(CT) – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
Responsibilities
- Perform routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the direction/supervision of the Radiation Safety Officer and Physician Authorized Users.
- Assist physicians with performing and viewing of NM and PET/CT procedures by preparing and positioning patients for scanning, prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, and operates nuclear medicine instruments, nuclear medicine imaging equipment to include SPECT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging equipment.
- Use radiation safety practices and performing the required quality control procedures on all nuclear medicine equipment.
- Assist staff with providing care to patients who have been administered radiopharmaceuticals and the safe and appropriate disposal of radioactive waste.
- Provide patients, families and colleagues with excellent customer service skills.
- Accurately and timely completes required documentation in the RIS (Radiology Information System).
- Provide information and education of the procedure to the patient and family.
- Demonstrates commitment to providing safe, efficient quality care.
- Perform high quality NM and Dual Mode SPECT and PET procedures and patient care in compliance with department policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Follow all radiation safety, State and Federal regulatory requirements and conditions of the Radioactive Material License (RAML).
- Assist in the training and orientation of new employees, cross training of existing employees and student technologists.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 Years Experience in radiology.
