Registered Nuclear Technician

·        Perform a wide variety of technical Nuclear Medicine procedures, requiring independent judgment and ingenuity

·        Requires initiative to apply appropriate Nuclear Medicine skills to facilitate a diagnosis

·        May be assigned independent responsibilities by the Lead Technologist, Administrative Director, or Operations Manager

·        Proper care of the client per the departmental and hospital policies and procedures is required

·        May be responsible for assigned areas to assume responsibilities of supervision or instruction to Nuclear Medicine personnel as determined by the Operations Manager or Lead Technologist

·        Practices infection control and body substance isolation in clinical practice in compliance with departmental and hospital policies and OSHA standards

·        Maintains patient confidentiality at all times

·        Demonstrates proper operation of PACS, HIS, and RIS computer systems

·        Demonstrates ability to operate and troubleshoot CR, DR, and PACs applications

·        Attends annual mandatory education to include bloodborne pathogens, infection control, and body substance isolation

·        Maintains department competencies as required

Requirements

Experience

o   Minimum of Student Training

Education and Training

o   Must have completed formal AMA-approved Nuclear Medicine Program

License, Certification & Registration

o   MALIC - Massachusetts Radiology License

o   ARRT(N)/NMTCB - Association of Registered Radiology Technology or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

o   CPR - CPR required.

Other Requirements

o   Ability to function independently and proficiently in a high-stress, work-intensive environment

o   Attendance at all mandatory education is required