Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Radiography or Relevant Medical Imaging Science.

Main Responsibilities
- Perform different Positron Emission Tomography imaging procedures as per request.
- Perform Hot Lab duties including preparation of radiopharmaceuticals necessary for imaging procedures
- Perform history taking, explain procedure ,consent taking and assists patients for PETCT procedures.
- Ensure that all examinations are performed on the correct patient with regards to the identification and due observance of the relevant policy on irradiation of women of child bearing and procedural consent.
- Ensure that patient’s film is of optimal quality, correctly labelled and completeness of the examination requested before sending it in for reporting.
- Handle and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
- Process and print acquired PET images for diagnostic interpretations.
- Archive patient’s data and images for record-keeping purposes.
- Order, receive and record daily and monthly orders of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Calibrate equipment such as PET CT scanners, Dose Calibrators and other equipment.
- Perform area monitoring and swipe tests.
- Perform preparation, Handling, storing and Handling of Radioactive materials according to the SOP.
- Maintain proper documentation as required
- Ensure radiation and other safety procedures and precautions are complied
- Be clinically competent in the range of imaging services offered by the Centre or as assigned by the Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist or the Clinical Director.