Nuclear Medicine Radiographer

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Duties and Responsibilities:Understand and provide appropriate authorization coding and fee structure for relevant isotope studies performed.To understand normal anatomy with the ability to recognize abnormalities and irregularities and indicate these to the radiologist.Routinely perform daily QA tests and maintain quality control records under guidance from supervisors.Understand the transfer process through PACS and RIS to ensure a smooth workflow.Be able to trouble shoot, understand and identify malfunctions in equipment and image quality.Safely operate all related nuclear medicine equipment.Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage and radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed of.Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals injected into a patient using a Gamma camera to compute images.Explain safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during the examination.Administer radiopharmaceuticals for the detection of diseases under the direction of a Nuclear Medicine physician.Produce computer generated images of excellent diagnostic quality.Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals by using the radiation procedure safety protocol.Accurately record and process the results of a nuclear medicine procedure.Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals observing the safety standards and minimizing radiation exposure to staff and patients.Maintain in good order and caliber radioisotope and laboratory equipment.Gather medical, clinical and diagnostic imaging history on the patients to assist in the accurate choice of diagnostic radioisotope procedure.Train and supervise students and colleagues to understand the Nuclear Medicine environment.Position patients correctly to achieve the optimal imaging procedure.Participate in mandatory training and actively pursue Continuous Professional Development with an up to date record.Ensure that the x-ray rooms and surrounds are kept neat and clean at all times and record any unsafe conditions within the department to your HOD.Be guided by the appropriate policies and procedures to ensure an orderly and timeous workflow process.Share knowledge and work cohesively within a team.Be on a rotational roster for daily shifts / venues and afterhours duties.Work a 40 hour week and be willing to stay after duty to assist colleagues and in cases of emergency situations.Job Requirements and Qualifications: Qualified Nuclear Medicine RadiographerNat Dip/BTech/BSc Nuclear MedicineNat Dip/Btech Diagnostic Radiographer advantageous.Registered with HPCSA.CPD compliant.Experience with PETCT and Spect would beadvantageous.


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