| Job
Code: |
1170
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| Job
Title: |
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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| Creation
Date: |
09/01/89
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| Revision
Date: |
07/30/02
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| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide patient care and technical skills in the operation of nuclear medicine equipment for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
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Practices proper entries and records on Radiology Information System and Hospital Information System.
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Prepares patient for nuclear medicine procedures by accurately assessing patient’s needs and providing patient education. (See attached age-specific addendum)
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Operates computer and nuclear medicine equipment for data acquisition, reconstruction of images, and documentation of images, and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images.
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Prepares patients films for interpretation by nuclear medicine physician.
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Practices accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled work to maximize productivity.
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Practices safety measures in nuclear medicine and Environment of Care.
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Participates in research projects.
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Instructs students on clinical nuclear medicine skills.
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Applies the profession’s code of ethics in all aspects of practice.
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Performs other related duties as required.
Required Education / Experience:
Associates degree or equivalent in related field. Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program, NMTCB or
ARRT-N registered or registry eligible and TDH certified.
Equipment:
Standard nuclear medicine and office equipment.
Working Environment:
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Standard hospital environment.
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Some lifting, moving, and positioning of patients and equipment.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
