Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Company
Interior Health Authority
Who We Are:Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.Community Profile:The city of Penticton is located in BC’s scenic south central region in the Okanagan Valley. With its mild climate, easy accessibility, urban amenities and world-class recreational opportunities, it offers an attractive lifestyle. Boating, windsurfing, hiking and skiing are among the numerous outdoor leisure pursuits enjoyed here.Applicable positions may qualify for up to $15,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today!Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Location
Penticton
Duties
JOB SUMMARY:
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, 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.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. 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.
2. Operates a hybrid SPECT/CT gamma camera where applicable for obtaining attenuation correction images or anatomically co-registered images.
3. 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.
4. Receives, measures, dispenses, records, stores and disposes of radioactive materials in compliance with license regulations. Reports any hazards immediately to supervisor. Monitors physical areas where radioactive substances are used using appropriate detection devices. Actively uses “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) principles.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Under transfer of function approval, administers interventional pharmacologic agents in accordance with department and pharmacy policies.
10. In accordance with site-specific requirements performs bone densitometry examinations by positioning patient, targeting area to be scanned and operating bone densitometry unit; analyzes and edits the scanned data and generates a report for review by the physician. Participates in interdepartmental quality assurance program by receiving phantoms, performing and analyzing required tests, completing documentation and preparing phantom for transport to other sites.
11. 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.
12. Performs administrative duties such as entering and editing patient demographics in radiopharmacy information systems; orders supplies such as pharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals and general supplies, and monitors supply levels.
13. Assesses and triages patients to reflect changes in scheduled workflow or suitability of camera depending on patient conditions.
14. Performs routine quality control procedures on all Nuclear Medicine equipment and checks that results meet performance standards. Performs basic troubleshooting procedures on malfunctioning equipment and advises supervisor and/or service personal of equipment status.
15. Observes a safe work environment and practices in accordance with radiation safety standards, OH&S recommendations, Worksafe BC regulations, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Transportation of Dangerous Goods guidelines, and infection control policies; completes documentation as required.
16. Participates in annual training deemed necessary for department operations such as infection control, radiation safety and other workplace safety modules.
17. Orients, instructs and demonstrates procedures and techniques to staff including medical residents and technologists.
18. Participates in approved research and special projects in collaboration with other health care professionals through methods such as developing protocols, performing examinations, ensuring compliance with control factors outlined in protocol, collecting data, summarizing information, completing documentation and/or providing verbal updates for review and further analysis by principal researcher, research team and/or project co-coordinator.
19. Sets measurable goals and objectives within a team or individual environment, incorporating the health region’s vision and values, goals and corporate plan, through methods such as maintaining and updating own knowledge of clinical and professional development within area of practice, and developing plan with Supervisor for professional development; reviews progress to ensure goals are achieved within established time frames. Attends in-service demonstrations, conferences, seminars and training courses and/or reviews journals to keep up to date on new and emerging Nuclear Medicine techniques and instrumentation.
20. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
21. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education, Training and Experience:
Successful completion of a Nuclear Medicine Technology program recognized by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
Current certification with CAMRT.
Start Date
2024-12-19
Hours
60
Salary
Hourly Wage: $36.69 - $45.81
Contact
Name
Michelle Joseph-Shaw
Display Name
Interior Health Authority
Title
Recruitment Assistant
Michelle.Joseph-Shaw@interiorhealth.ca
Job Posting Link
Interior Health Authoritywebsite
Display Date
2024-12-19
Expiry Date
2025-03-19
