Nuclear Medicine Technologist - 711029 in Alamogordo, NM

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  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate to the age specific and/or cultural diversity of the population served in his/her assigned area.
  • Maintains required core competencies.
  • Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
  • Prepares patient for exam, administers premedication, radioactive isotopes and transfers patients to examining table after checking chart.
  • Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines. Is prepared to start shift on time.
  • Performs skills according to accepted standards as listed within the orientations skills check list.
  • Surveys amount of radiation given off by radioactive material shipped to the department.
  • Measures the radioactive dosage prescribed for a patient with a dose calibrator. Scans patient and makes proper settings.
  • Maintains supplies, restocks and reports as needed.
  • Records information on patient care and examination, maintains records on scans and test results and files patient records.
  • Properly prepares and labels radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Always wears film badge above the collar.  Turns in film badges monthly for evaluation and follows up on results.  Always wears film badge ring when on duty.
  • Surveys Hot Lab and scan room for contamination daily.
  • Performs all daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual surveys and QC.
  • Written documentation is accurate, concise, and legible.
  • Performs daily checks on the emergency drug box in Nuclear Medicine department.
  • Coordinates scheduling of patient exams, orders isotopes, pharmaceuticals and other supplies as needed.

Requirements

Education

Required:

    High School

Preferred:

    Associate in Applied Sciences

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

    C-CNMT

    L-Nuclear Medicine NMT

Preferred:

    C-BLS

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Job Attributes

Req ID

NUCLE001800

Job Title

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - 711029

Job Type

Full Time

Job Category

Clinical Support

Location

CHRISTUS Health - Alamogordo
2669 Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM  88310 View on a map

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - 711029

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