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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Full Time - Day Shift (M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm)
Baltimore, MD

I. General Summary

Under general supervision, perform routine and specialty diagnostic Nuclear Medicine studies following established protocols and document appropriately. Assist Nuclear Medicine physicians in preparing and administering therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to patients. Perform diversified diagnostic procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals; in vivo and in vitro detection and measurement of radioactivity to assist the nuclear medicine physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. May function as a team leader in various areas of specialty or on assigned shifts.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Performs routine, complex, and specialized procedures in nuclear medicine imaging and/or laboratory area, such as; cardiac, Total Body, thyroid and Dual Isotope Imaging; MUGA (Multi Gated Acquisition) scans; SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) scans; GI Empty, etc., following approved protocols and handles patients with a high degree of professionalism, care, patience and safety.
A. Performs in vivo and in vitro diagnostic and nuclear medicine procedures. Practices aseptic technique.
B. Performs image analysis on procedure/study results. Performs quantitative analysis, such as calculating percent of blood flow and functional analysis.
C. Performs quantitative non-imaging studies, using radiopharmaceuticals for procedures, such as; thyroid function; red cell mass; Schilling Test, and renal filtration and excretion (GFR, ERPF).
2. Assists the nuclear medicine physician in preparing and administering therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for injection or ingestion, following specific procedures, after verifying the patient’s drug dosage, in accordance with the Nuclear Medicine Quality Management Program.
A. Verifies patient name, radiopharmaceutical, and amount of radioactivity prior to administration of radiopharmaceuticals using established departmental protocols.
B. Performs surveys of facilities and equipment for radiation contamination per approved procedure; recognizes when spills of radioactive material occur and follows approved UMMS protocol for radioactive spill cleanup.
3. Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients, following infection control/radiation safety procedures and “Universal Precautions”.

4. Follows Radiation Safety and Maryland State Regulations while performing nuclear medicine studies. Performs quality control procedures as stipulated in the departmental manuals for various instrumentation, imaging equipment, dose calibrators and nuclear medicine facilities to assure standards are met. Documents and reports results following established protocols.
5. Operates radiation detection, counting and imaging equipment, centrifuge, Thyroid Uptake Probe, Xenon Gas Trapping Systems, etc., following approved diagnostic protocols in order for physicians to diagnose disease and/or injury, and evaluate function.
A. Re-images, as directed by nuclear medicine physician, if images are of poor technical quality or to complete a prescribed study.
B. Demonstrates equipment competency annually, to ensure proper operation of equipment as well as patient and employee safety.
6. May function as team leader in computer systems, nuclear cardiology, in vitro, general nuclear imaging, quality control, or another specialty area, as re