Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
CurrentRadiation safety which includes a basic understanding of facility Radioactive Materials (RAM) licensure, radiation exposure control for patients staff, general public, personnel monitoring devices, area radiation monitoring and surveys, and handles radiation decontamination according to federal and state guidelines.Nuclear camera and instrumentation including function and operation, quality control, radiopharmaceuticals, ordering, proper selection, handling and preparation, storage and disposal, and proper radioactive materials documentation. Diagnostic Procedures including gamma camera settings and operation and study positioning and acquisition procedures.Gathers pertinent patient history and information to support radiologist interpretation of images and/or data.Administration of oral and intravenous radiopharmaceuticals and standard adjunctive medications as authorized.Following facility recommendations and department required procedures . Processes, analyzes and presents to interpreting physician via PACS.Assists Authorized Users in receipt and administration of therapeutic radionuclides.Assists radiology support staff as needed in planning and scheduling nuclear medicine studies.
