Job Summary:


Under direct and indirect supervision, assists nuclear medicine physician in performance and evaluation of clinical procedures in the Nuclear Medicine service area.

Essential Responsibilities:


+ Performs Nuclear Medicine procedures and radiopharmaceutical therapy. Positions patients and provides immobilization means and patient counseling as required. Selects protocols that result in optimum imaging for each individual patient. Reviews orders with peers and consults with attending Radiologists and Registered Nurses as needed. Schedules patient studies as required. Ensures correct study is scheduled and interacts with appropriate reception, department or hospital staff to effect proper and timely arrangements. Maintains daily records of exams performed.

+ Follows all National Patient Safety Goals. Receives and double identifies patients using appropriate criteria prior to performing the study ordered. Ensures accruacy of inform...