Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Patient Sensitive
Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Tech
Job Code: 0145	Grade/FLSA: UGR/Non-Exempt
Updated By: Preston Compton - 10/19/2023 01:27:30 pm

Job Summary

This position performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist the nuclear medicine physicians, while adhering to all radiation safety policies and functioning as a liaison between the patient and physician. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Qualifications

Required

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.

Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) as a R.T. (CT) (ARRT).

One of the following

Nuclear Medicine Technician Certification.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT Registration as Nuclear Medicine Technology R.T. (N)(ARRT).

Training and/or experience in the latest techniques of radiation safety, radiopharmaceutical preparation and computer processing techniques to perform patient examinations.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) as a R.T. (CT) (ARRT) is required within one year of hire date.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions

Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients by I.V. injection, inhalation or oral administration.
Performs full range of nuclear medicine dynamic, static, SPECT and PET imaging procedures.
Maintains compliance with radiation safety policies and documentation requirements for receipt, disposal, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
Explains procedures to the patients.
Prepares the instrument sets and equipment, and assists the patient in positioning to obtain required diagnostic quality.
Communicates patient status and information to the appropriate physician.
Identifies and ensures quality control measures for imaging and surveying equipment, dose calibrators and radiation safety monitors recording results.
Mentors nuclear medicine technology students in the clinical work environment and may educate students in an academic setting.
Assists in maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering supplies.
Verifies scan quality and performs computer image and data processing.
Calculates quantity of radiopharmaceutical activity and volume to be administered following prescribed procedures.
Assays specimens and prepares standards in scintillation counting systems, performs calculations and records results.
Performs procedures on emergency call. Optimizes imaging procedures and uses appropriate judgment to maximize image quality.
Functions independently, working in cooperation with coworkers and coordinating patient needs and procedures with physicians.
Serve as a liaison between the physicians and patients. Communicates any special patient and procedure needs.

Problem Solving

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Proficient in the use of the PACs system to retrieve and archive data. Performs all RIS functions ( scheduling, completing, etc.) as appropriate.
Demonstrates the ability to properly identify and administer radiopharmaceuticals.

Comments

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Compensation

Job Description

Required