Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Education And Experience Requirements

Associates Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. One year experience.

Knowledge, Skill And Ability Requirements

1. Knowledge, skills, and abilities relating to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient care.
2. Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to nuclear medicine and PET/CT procedures, techniques, radiation safety, quality control, and performance improvement practices, stress test monitoring, and EKG’s.
3. Knowledge of and ability to abide by departmental standards, procedures, protocols, policies and guidelines.
4. Knowledge of and ability to use nuclear medicine and PET/CT cameras, computers, and laboratory equipment.
5. Ability to abide by local, state, and federal regulations.
6. Ability to assess patient needs to determine which type of radiopharmaceutical to use and which procedure to follow, including additional images.
7. Ability to utilize fundamental computer techniques on nuclear medicine and PET/CT equipment and Christiana Care Health Services Clinical Care System.
8. Ability to prepare, verify, and administer all radiopharmaceuticals in a safe and effective manner.
9. Ability to follow universal precautions.
10. Ability to physically respond appropriately to crisis situations including CPR.
11. Ability to assess a situation and call for assistance, if necessary.
12. Ability to assess own knowledge and developmental needs as technology changes.
13. Ability to reason, prioritize, and respond to STAT orders or fluctuations in patient schedule.
14. Ability to maintain confidential information.
15. Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
16. Ability to instruct and teach nuclear medicine and PET/CT procedures.
17. Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols.
18. Ability to constructively manage stress that might create a negative impact on performance.
19. Ability to participate in the mandatory on-call schedule, weekend and holiday schedule.
20. Skill in verbal and written communication with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, nursing, and other ancillary staff.

Special Requirements

1. Current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(N) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
2. ARRT (CT) certification for a PET/CT technologist and obtained within 3 years of hire for a Nuclear Medicine technologist at Christiana Hospital.
3. Licensed by State of Delaware Authority on Radiation Protection and/or State of Maryland.
4. BLS certification.

Christiana Care Offers

1. Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits.
2. 403 (b) with an employer match.
3. Generous Paid Time Off.