Nuclear Med Tech for Abrazo Arrowhead Cardio

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. 
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement. 
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. 
• Responsible for proper operation of nuclear medicine equipment in performing various complex nuclear cardiology studies. 
• Prepare, calibrate, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals, as directed by nuclear cardiologist, who is an authorized user on the Radioactive Material License (RML). 
• Prepare patients for all testing procedures. 
• Monitor patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs before, during, and after stress testing, as directed by physician. 
• Perform computer acquisition and processing of complex nuclear data and images for interpretation by nuclear cardiologists in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and established facility policy and procedure. 
• Properly complete patient routing slips and charge tickets with all appropriate CPT codes and corresponding ICD codes. 
• Observe radiation safety and OSHA guidelines. 
• Inventory, order and maintain all departmental supplies at defined inventory levels.

Education: Graduate of an approved school of nuclear medicine and registered or registry-eligible as Nuclear Medicine Technologist. 

Certification: Completion of Basic 12-Lead ECG and arrhythmia recognition program; BCLS and ACLS certifications. 

Experience: Work requires a level knowledge of patient care methods, procedures and techniques. Six Months in Nuclear Cardiology Department.

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