Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

Responsibilities:

Performs diagnosis procedures to assist the physicians, while adhering to radiation safety policies and functioning as a liaison between the patient and physician.  Responsible for administering radiopharmaceuticals to patients by I.V. injections, inhalations, or oral administering.  Will perform full range of nuclear medicine dynamic, static, SPECT imaging process.  Maintains compliance with radiation safety policies and documentation requirements for waste disposal and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Calculates quantity of radiopharmaceutical activity and volume to be administered during procedures.  Explains procedures to patients. Obtains appropriate Consent.  Communicates patient’s status and information to the appropriate physician.   Identifies and ensures quality control measures for imaging and surveying equipment, dosing and radiation safety monitors, and recording results. Verifies scan quality and performs computer image and date processing.  Assists in maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering supplies.  Assays specimens and prepares standards in scintillation counting systems, performs calibration and records results.  Schedules patients for exams.  Must follow all HIPAA regulations.  Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Training and/or experience in techniques of radiation safety, radiopharmaceuticals preparation and computer processing techniques for patient examinations and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are required. Completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Training Program.
 

Requirements:
  Licenses and Certifications:
    Cert Nuclear Med Technologist
    Basic Life Support