Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Fusion Imaging Technologist)

Job Title

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Duties

Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection, inhalation or ingestion as prescribed.

Be proficient in introducing intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications.

Be knowledgeable regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications, such as Lasix and captopril, to be administered. Take immediate action to remedy any noted effects.

Receive patients, explain procedure, answer questions relating to the procedure, position patient for all necessary views and tend to their comfort for the duration of the procedure.

Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and/or family.

Move wheelchair and litter patients safely by using ergonomic methods of patient transfer.

Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as g...