Proficiently performs basic to advanced nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Must perform and be proficient with all of the following procedures if performed at assigned facility which include therapy, QMP, PET/CT, and nuclear pharmacist backup.
Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains medical history from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
Injects patients with all radiopharmaceuticals used in procedures observing proper veni puncture techniques and complying with appropriate radiation safety considerations and techniques. Labels and dispenses Nuclear Pharmacy drugs per physician prescription.
Relays pertinent patient history information to appropriate staff and departments.
Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff.
Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff. Acts as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system.
Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other imaging department processes and procedures.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
