NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

Job summary

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, including preparing and monitoring patients and operating imaging equipment. Prepare, dispense, and administer radiopharmaceuticals; conduct routine equipment quality control; monitor radiation levels; and dispose of radioactive and contaminated materials according to established guidelines.

Job details

Are you a registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Diagnostic Imaging department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, this position 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, preparing, dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing routine quality control tests on imaging equipment, monitoring area utilizing appropriate detection devices and disposing of radioactive substances and contaminated items by following established guidelines.

What you’ll do

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, including preparing and monitoring patients and operating imaging equipment. Prepare, dispense, and administer radiopharmaceuticals; conduct routine equipment quality control; monitor radiation levels; and dispose of radioactive and contaminated materials according to established guidelines.

Requirements

The posting seeks a registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist with knowledge and skills relevant to the role. No specific education credential or years of experience are stated.

Listed skills

• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Control · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nuclear Medicine Procedures
• Patient Preparation
• Nuclear Medicine Equipment Operation
• Patient Monitoring
• Radiopharmaceutical Preparation
• Radiopharmaceutical Dispensing
• Radiopharmaceutical Administration
• Imaging Equipment Quality Control
• Radiation Detection
• Radioactive Waste Disposal

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research

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