Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate nuclear imaging devices (Positron Emission Tomography – PET).

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients according to approved medical procedures.

• Monitor patients during examinations and report any medical issues.

• Ensure compliance with radiation safety standards to protect patients and staff.

• Analyze the quality of captured images and verify their accuracy to provide a clear diagnosis.

• Document all procedures and examinations in medical records.

• Collaborate with physicians and medical teams to ensure optimal patient care.

• Calculate, measure, prepare, and record radiopharmaceuticals using computerized systems, following the physician’s and nuclear medicine consultant’s prescriptions.

• Maintain and calibrate radioisotopes and hot lab equipment.

• Safely dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals while adhering to radiation safety protocols.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine, Radiologic Imaging, or a related field.

• Certified professional qualification in Nuclear Medicine (such as an accredited health authority certification).

• Practical experience in operating nuclear imaging devices (Positron Emission Tomography – PET) (preferably at least [2] years of experience).

• Strong knowledge of radiation protection principles and medical procedures.

• Excellent technical and analytical skills.

• Ability to interact with patients in a professional and compassionate manner.