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Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist

US Heart and Vascular

US Heart and Vascular

Tucson, AZ, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Explains procedure to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results
  • Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician
  • Performs diagnostic exams including Cardiac PET studies on patients as prescribed by physician, including treadmill supervision and starting IVs.
  • Measures radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers and scintillation detectors
  • Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials
  • Maintains quality control of all equipment
  • Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
  • Attends required meetings
  • Performs related work as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must have excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
  • Must be experienced and work independently in a very busy private cardiology practice setting

Requirements

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology
  • Must be registered with ARRT or NMTCB
  • 2 years of experience
  • BLS/CPR Certification

Employment type

  • Full-time