Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary
As a skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Atrium Health, you will be responsible for handling positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals, computers, and scintillation detection equipment with competence and knowledge. Your primary role will be to operate both Nuclear Medicine and PET equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of pharmaceutical distribution in specified body areas.

Essential Functions
1. Administer diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of a Radiopharmacist.
2. Examine requests and verify orders on each assigned patient, referring and questioning orders to the Radiologist before performing the exam, and contacting the ordering physician when there are discrepancies.
3. Correlate other test results and laboratory data with the exam being performed.
4. Obtain medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
5. Operate dose calibrators, computers, lab equipment, and survey meters.
6. Verify the correct patient by checking the patient's armband and validating proof of identity, and record medical history on requisitions.
7. Record dose information, patient data, dates, views, and other pertinent information on finished exams.
8. Evaluate the technical quality of images and consult with a Radiologist if needed, recognizing abnormal anatomy and processing any additional, reconstructed images and/or measurements as instructed.

Physical Requirements
This position requires moderate to heavy physical efforts in lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies up to 600 pounds with assistance. May be required to stretch, bend, twist, squat, and kneel in performing diagnostic procedures. Vision and hearing for distances of at least 20 feet are necessary. Able to carry weights of up to 25 pounds while moving film jackets, supplies, or equipment to work areas. Significant walking will be required as approximately 50% of work time will be standing. 50% of work time will be operating computers, monitors, survey meters, and other equipment requiring manual dexterity and use of the hands. Precision manual dexterity is required for venipuncture and radiopharmaceutical administration.

Keywords: Atrium Health, Newton , Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Healthcare , Concord, Massachusetts