Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Peace Arch Hospital Job White Rock area,BC Canada,Healthcare

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Supervisor, Nuclear Medicine, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with departmental policies. Duties include preparing patients for examination, operating nuclear medicine equipment, monitoring patient during procedures and preparing, dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals. Performs routine quality control tests on imaging equipment, monitors area utilizing appropriate detection devices and disposes of radioactive substances and contaminated items by following established guidelines.

Transports isotopes to and from different sites.

Responsibilities

Performs a full range of technical work by performing duties such as correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, providing an explanation regarding the test procedure, positioning patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals by intravenous injection, inhalation or orally, and operating Nuclear Medicine cameras, computers and counting equipment in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Performs patient care duties before, during and after the examination until the patient has left the department, by methods such as checking intravenous lines, monitoring oxygen delivery to patient, monitoring urinary catheter systems, observing ECG tracings, taking blood pressure readings and responding to emergent situations in accordance to policies and procedures. May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency.

Receives, measures, dispenses, records, stores and disposes of radioactive materials in compliance with licence regulations. Reports any hazards immediately to Supervisor/Site Radiation Safety Officer. Monitors physical areas where radioactive substances are used using appropriate detection devices. Actively uses “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) principles with respect to radiation exposure. Transports isotopes to and from different sites as required.

Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as required and dispenses patient doses in accordance with standard operating procedures, best practices and department policy. Performs quality control on preparations and completes required documentation.

Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares, dispenses and administers radioactive therapeutic agents according to standard operating procedures Performs quality control on preparations as required and completes required documentation.

Performs non-imaging in-vivo and in-vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures by methods such as withdrawing blood samples from patients, performing labeling techniques and administering labeled blood product through intravenous catheter.

Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares interventional pharmacologic agents as required in the proper form and in accordance with procedure protocols and the pharmacy parenteral drug therapy manual.

Under Delegated Medical Act (DMA) approval, administers interventional pharmacologic agents in accordance with department and pharmacy policies.

Completes all record archiving and retrieving for patient data in patient information systems as required; ensures correct exams are recorded for billing and workload purposes.

Performs administrative duties such as entering and editing patient demographics in radio pharmacy information systems; orders…