Imaging Specialist Nuclear Medicine
Radiology
Position Summary
Provides health care services, providing imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment.Performs imaging procedures and related techniques, producing images, for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner.Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics.Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.Provides care for patients ranging in age from newborn through geriatric.Provides practical instruction to students.Provides back-up call as required
Responsibilities
- Perform Nuclear Medicine Imaging procedures
- Prepares radiopharmaceuticals
- Calculates and administers radioactivity using Geiger counter, scaler, scintillation detectors
- Follow radiation safety techniques in use/disposal of radioactive materials
- Practice med/surg aseptic techniques
- Compile/Maintain regulatory, QI,QA,QCrequirements
- Review and revise procedure protocols and patient preps
- Documentinjection site, label images
- Maintain Hot Lab regulations
- Communicate with patient/floors the scheduling time of house patient's
Requirements
- Graduate of approved school with Nuclear Medicine Certification (CNMT)
- Possess valid license with Ohio Department of Health
- Basic Life Support Certification
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, or other characteristics protected by law.
