Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures ordered by a physician to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures Consults with Physician for all IV contrast exams Warms x-ray machine following standard protocols and checks for any malfunctions and notifies supervisor Cleans aprons, cassettes and general area Assesses and familiarizes patient with procedure Verifies physician orders Utilizing proper exposure factors performs radiographic exam following established protocols Checks patient history for allergic and previous contrast media studies Using sterile technique fills syringes with contrast media for injection Ensures that emergency drugs and code cart are immediately available Respects patient privacy by keeping x-ray door closed except to move patient in and out of room Ensures that emergency drugs and code cart are immediately available

Education and Experience

Includes minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technician program Licensed CRT (Certified Radiology Tech) in the State of Florida required NMTCB/CNMT Certification or ARRT in Nuclear Medicine Certification required EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider required

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Summary

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures ordered by a physician to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Positions and instructs the patient for Nuclear Medicine examinations, adjusts the imaging equipment, determines proper dosage and desired exposure time for each image following the proper guidelines.

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