- Position: Nuclear Medicine Tech
- Location: Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Duration: 13 weeks with high possibility of extension.
- Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (07:30 - 17:00)
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals orally or by injection or inhalation.
- Explaining the imaging procedure to patients, answering questions, and ensuring their comfort while placing them in the appropriate position for scanning.
- Operating imaging equipment, such as PET and SPECT scans.
- Processing images on the brain, thyroid, bone, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver on the computer.
- Monitoring patients for unusual reactions to radioactive drugs.
- Keeping detailed records of the amount and type of radiopharmaceutical used and of the procedure.
- Producing computer-generated or film images for interpretation by the physicians.
- Following safety procedures to protect staff and patients from unnecessary radiation exposure.
- Maintaining and examining medical machines and imaging equipment.
- Maintaining current knowledge of the frequent advances, innovations, and developments in the field.
Job Types: Contract, Travel healthcare
Salary: $2,500.00 - $3,000.00 per week
Healthcare setting:
- Medical laboratory
Medical specialties:
- Cardiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person