Nuclear Medicine Technician

Ventura Services Florida; Sunset Corners (FL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ventura Services Florida is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, measure, and administer radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies. You will use a variety of equipment and follow prescribed procedures, under physician direction.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program, a Florida Radiologic Technologist license, and BLS certification, with at least one year of experience.

Formación

• Graduate from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
• Current Florida Radiologic Technologist license.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum of one year experience.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare stock solutions, calculate doses, and administer radiopharmaceuticals under physician direction.
• Perform diagnostic studies using cameras to image organs.
• Measure radioactivity with a dose calibrator.
• Follow radiation safety techniques and dispose of radioactive materials.
• Participate in QC, safety, and infection control studies.
• May vary shifts, weekends, or overtime as needed.
• Cross-train in other areas where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Conocimientos

Safety awareness

Emergency response

Accurate record-keeping

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Nuclear medicine technology program

Florida Radiologic Technologist license

BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY:

To prepare, measure, and administer radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing a variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. 1. Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under the direction of physician.
2. 2. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using cameras to detect radiation emitted and produce image of organ on photographic film.
3. 3. Measures radioactivity, using dose calibrator.
4. 4. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
5. 5. Participates in QC, safety, and infection control studies as assigned.
6. 6. May be required to vary shifts and / or weekend rotation as the needs of the department dictate.
7. 7. May include overtime if approved by Director.
8. 8. May be crossed trained in other areas where applicable

Skills and Abilities:

• Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped.
• Understand technical information from supervisors' charts reference books, manuals, and labels.
• Work fast in an emergency observing safety at all times.
• Communicate with people when they are sick, handicapped, or nervous.
• Change from one duty to another frequently.
• Follow instructions exactly.
• Record information accurately.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Demands:

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly moving objects.

Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Environmental Conditions:

Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Hazards: Subject to exposure to electrical and radiant energy hazards.

Reasoning, Mathematical and Language Development are indicative of the general level of development required to do this job.

Reasoning Development:

Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Relationships to Data, People and Things:

Data:

Compiling, gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people or things. Reporting and / or carrying out a prescribed action in relation to information are frequently involved.

People:

Speaking-Signaling; Talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and directions to helpers or assistants.

Things:

Precision Working: Using body members and / or tools or work aids to work, move, guide or place objects or materials in situations where ultimate responsibility for the attainment of standards occurs and selection of appropriate tools, objects or materials and the adjustment of the tool to the task requires exercise of considerable judgment.

Specific Vocational Preparation:

• Graduation from an accredited program of nuclear medicine technology.

To do this job, you must have the following licenses or certifications before being hired:

• Current Florida Radiologic Technologist license.
• BLS certification

To do this job, you must have the following amount of total education and / or experience.

• Minimum of one year experience.