This position is located in the Imaging Service, Charlie Norwood VAMC, Augusta GA- downtown location. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) has the overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of Nuclear Medicine examinations including Nuclear Cardiology, General Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and Hot Lab duties. He/she works closely with other staff to provide a wide range of specialized nuclear medicine procedures.
Duties include but not limited to: Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection, inhalation or ingestion as prescribed. Be proficient in introducing intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications. Be knowledgeable regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications, such as Lasix and Captopril, to be administered. Take immediate action to remedy any noted effects. Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and /or the family. Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer. Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras, PET/CT, well counters, GM survey meters, thyroid uptake system, and dose calibrators for various patient procedures. Understand and be able to perform exposure rate calculations. Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated, tomographic, quantitative procedures, SPECT/CT and PET/CT. Keep up to date with new imaging agents, procedures and methods. Write imaging protocols for use in department. Analyze procedure images for quality. Obtain additional images when necessary. Correctly administer radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients. Utilizes necessary quality management methods of patient identification such as using two unique identifiers and active rather than passive identification. Participate in research projects involving Nuclear Medicine studies, products, equipment, and/or radiopharmaceuticals. Schedule patient procedures, taking into consideration camera availability, scan length, patient condition, the need for multiple nuclear medicine studies, other clinic appointments of the patient, contraindications for the test and urgency of the request. Inform patient of all pertinent preparations for his he/her scan, i.e. NPO, follow certain diet, bowel prep, etc. Performs CT studies in accordance to set protocols with optimization to reduce radiation dose under the supervision of a Radiologist if ARR T( CT) certified. Performs 12 lead EKG on patient, monitor vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, obtain pertinent patient history. Provide IV supplies and charts for physician. Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physician's interpretation by insuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure. Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday To be discussed with supervisor Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:60365FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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