Nuclear Medicine Technologist - MDC Medical

About the position

The Department of Radiology is currently seeking full time Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1 to work in Miami. The incumbent performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine, with an emphasis on radiopharmacology, the administration of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patients' ID by checking their name and date of birth. Obtains necessary consents from patients.
• Queries patients to describe level of comfort and evidence of pain prior to, during, and after the completion of the exam.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment in accordance with decontamination procedures.
• Assists during emergency care by maintaining an adequate level of patient safety and sensitivity.
• Assists the supervising physician throughout procedures with all the necessary supplies.
• Verifies proper radiopharmaceutical by checking outside label on unit dose container and the syringe.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records in both paper and electronic formats. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Refers to the standard dose table to verify dose and to determine proper radiopharmaceutical for procedures requested.
• Follows organization-wide and unit-specific safety, security, and infection control standards.
• Assays radiopharmaceutical in dose calibrator and records activity amount and time of assay on patient dose slip.
• Selects optimum instrument and collimation to be used, determines and adjusts settings on camera and computer control panels, and positions patient and camera to yield desired view.
• Assists patients onto and off imaging table, chair, or stool using proper body mechanics and taking into consideration age specific needs.
• Attends appropriate orientation and training courses to maintain competency.
• Utilizes aseptic technique for injected radiopharmaceuticals administered to patients.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine Technology accredited program.
• NMTCB or ARRT-N registered.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Valid State of Florida License as a General Radiographer or Basic X-Ray Machine Operator required.
• BLS certification required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental
• Tuition remission