Position Highlights:
- Located in High Point, NC
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PRN - As Needed
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
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Registered by either the ARRT (N) or NMTCB required.
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BLS required.
Education Required:
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Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT or NMTCB recognizes in Nuclear Medicine Technology. If a new graduate, must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date.
Major Responsibilities:
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Prepares, administers and documents diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User.
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Adheres to department radiation safety practices.
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Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
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Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e., dose information patient data, dates, views, etc.).
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Verifies the patient by using appropriate patient identifiers and prepares patient for the procedure.
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Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
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Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
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Maintains an on-going self-study program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.
