Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech In Yuma, AZ

REQUIRED: 2 years related experience General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.) BLS Certs/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements ARRT(N), CNMT Education Associates Degree Salary Information $30.66 (min), $38.33 (mid) Relocation $2,000 on 1st paycheck (1 year commitment); $5,000 on 1st paycheck (2 year commitment) The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs examinations, on pre-mature neo-natal, neo-natal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; administers radioactive material to patients for diagnostic exams and therapies; utilizes effective radiation safety practices; maintains record keeping in accordance with governing agencies; works closely with other staff to maximize efficiency and productivity. Administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of provider; explains the procedures to the patient, answers the patient’s questions, and obtains the patient’s consent; injects (doses) patients with radioactive material.

Places radiopharmaceutical orders after reviewing provider’s orders; obtains and documents pertinent to patient history; calculates, measures and records radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received. Determines the correct procedure for the study ordered; maintains the required records for dosing, decaying and disposing of radioactive material.

Performs required quality control on all cameras and dose measuring equipment.