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Job description
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistPrepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of physician.Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.Process cardiac function studies, using computerDispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures.Record and process results of procedures.Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.Order all required Radio-pharmaceuticalsMaintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.Maintain all Daily, Quarterly, Monthly QCGather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, and radioactivity of patient, using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, and other laboratory equipment.Train and supervise student or subordinate nuclear medicine technologists.Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patient to allow for most effective treatment of patient's disease, using computer.Add radioactive substances to biological specimens, such as blood, urine and feces, to determine therapeutic drug or hormone levels.Develop treatment procedures for nuclear medicine treatment programs.Maintain all books and records required by the State of Texas for the RAM lisc. / conducting the state inspections and are held accountable for.Perform other duties as assignedEducation and Experience:Requires High School Diploma or equivalentCNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist from the NMTCB) or R.T.(N)(ARRT)Texas license (RMT)Minimum of 1+ years experience in Nuclear MedicineExcellent Customer Service skillsBilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Worksite address
humble, TX, 77338, US
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