Nuclear Medicine Technologist​/Per diem​/Shift​/Jackson West Medical Center

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Miami, FL On Call/Pool JW-Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Tech 1 performs diagnostic and therapeutic examinations in the Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, including radionuclidic imaging of organs, assays of body fluids, and therapeutic administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Responsibilities include radio pharmacy, injecting, communicating with and reassuring patients, imaging, quality control, radiation protection and teaching of students and residents.

• Obtain radionuclides from suppliers or elute generator systems, maintain sterile technique, check quality per NRC, HRS, JCAHO and radiation control standards, and record in logbook.
• Prepare radiopharmaceutical kits as directed, perform required quality control, place vials in shielded containers, label, store and record information.
• Dispose of radioactivity and contaminated materials per departmental, hospital and federal regulations; remove “radioactive” labels from containers no longer containing radioactive material.
• Determine the appropriate radiopharmaceutical and calculate the appropriate dose to be administered.
• Verify isotope label, draw up calculated volume aseptically, verify activity with a dose calibrator, record information and inject or administer the dose.
• Read requisition for procedure and special instructions, identify incorrect orders, and alert supervisor.
• Identify patients using wrist band and two identifiers (name and MRN), and obtain formal written consent when necessary.
• Verify the procedure to be performed by checking the order sheet against the requisition and inform supervisor of discrepancies.
• Introduce oneself to patients, explain procedure, and ask about medications, medical history, previous imaging, pregnancy or nursing status.
• Follow divisional policies for performing scans on pregnant women.
• Select optimum instrument and collimation, adjust camera and computer settings, position patient or camera, and obtain images per established protocols.
• Assist patients onto and off imaging tables, chairs or stools using proper body mechanics.
• Know division protocols and seek supervisor help when encountering unfamiliar procedures.
• Check all films with the physician for approval before sending patients back.
• Immobilize patients when necessary to prevent motion.
• Observe patients for status changes and follow prescribed procedures if a change is observed.
• Monitor gamma camera and patient during the procedure.
• Evaluate the need for and perform special positioning or additional views when necessary or requested by the physician or supervisor.
• Check the quality of scans and report any problems to the supervisor.
• Document the study in the patient chart as in progress or completed.
• Complete all related paperwork, including requisition, worksheets and related forms.
• Start and complete procedures in the JACKS system.
• Acquire and process computer‑generated data for patient studies as assigned.
• Transfer all studies to physicians’ viewing stations.
• Maintain work areas clean and orderly; empty linen bag at day’s end and ensure examination rooms are supplied, equipped and operational before each exam.
• Wash hands before and after each patient contact.
• Perform imaging, therapies, and in‑vivo procedures as specified in the procedure protocol manual.
• Schedule patients for escort services using Tele tracking.
• Operate all imaging and peripheral equipment, stress tables, gating devices, pulmonex, Geiger counter, and laboratory auxiliary equipment.
• Prepare solutions and materials as applicable and perform serial dilutions as required.
• Perform venipunctures, separate blood components and store specimens appropriately.
• Provide nurses and outpatients with accurate instructions for urine, stool and blood collections.
• Prepare samples for counting in a liquid or well scintillation detection system.
• Count specimens, perform appropriate calculations and record results in the logbook.
• Maintain the quality‑control program for in‑vivo laboratory equipment.
• Perform quality‑control procedures on all instruments per divisional…