Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Vancouver)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Vancouver)

28 Oct
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Fraser Health Authority
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Vancouver

28 Oct

Fraser Health Authority

Vancouver

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.93
- $48.59 / hour We are hiring for a Casual Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital . Education, Training And Experience Certification with the CAMRT (Nuclear Medicine) The Medical Imaging transfer of service to Fraser Health is now completed and we are thrilled to have the Medical Imaging Teams as part of Fraser Health again. We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. Surrey Memorial Hospital is the largest of three regional hospitals in Fraser Health’s integrated network of care, with 624 acute care beds, and 36 neonatal intensive care (NICU) bassinettes. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides primary, secondary, and tertiary services, including 24/7 emergency (including a dedicated pediatrics emergency area), cardiac and critical care, levels one, two and three obstetrics and neonatal intensive care, adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatry, surgical sub-specialties (e.g., plastics, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic), inpatient rehabilitation and ambulatory care. Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province with the province’s busiest Emergency Department. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health, not only to residents of Surrey. Four weeks of vacation to start. ~ Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan. ~We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an setting of Respect, Caring and Trust. Reporting to the Supervisor, Nuclear Medicine,



the Nuclear Medicine Technologist practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH). Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with departmental policies. Duties include preparing patients for examination, operating nuclear medicine equipment, monitoring patient during procedures, preparing and dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals. Performs routine quality control tests on imaging equipment, monitors area utilizing appropriate detection devices and disposes of radioactive substances and contaminated items by following established guidelines. Performs a full range of technical work by performing duties such as correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, providing an explanation regarding the test procedure, positioning patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals by intravenous injection, inhalation or orally, and operating Nuclear Medicine cameras, computers and counting equipment in accordance with established standards and procedures. Performs patient care duties before, during and after the examination until the patient has left the department, by methods such as checking intravenous lines, monitoring oxygen delivery to patient, monitoring urinary catheter systems, observing ECG tracings, taking blood pressure readings and responding to emergent situations in accordance to policies and procedures.



May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency. Receives, measures, dispenses, records, stores and disposes of radioactive materials in compliance with license regulations. Reports any hazards immediately to Supervisor/Site Radiation Safety Officer. Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as required and dispenses patient doses in accordance with standard operating procedures, best practices and department policy. Performs quality control on preparations and completes required documentation. Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares, dispenses and administers radioactive therapeutic agents according to standard operating procedures Performs quality control on preparations as required and completes required documentation. Performs quality control on preparations and completes required documentation. Performs non-imaging in-vivo and in-vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures by methods such as withdrawing blood samples from patients, performing labeling techniques and administering labeled blood product through intravenous catheter. Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares interventional pharmacologic agents as required in the proper form and in accordance with procedure protocols and the pharmacy parenteral drug therapy manual. Under Delegated Medical Act (DMA) approval, administers interventional pharmacologic agents in accordance with department and pharmacy policies. Completes all record archiving and retrieving for patient data in patient information systems as required; ensures correct exams are recorded for billing and workload purposes. Performs administrative duties such as entering and editing patient demographics i

📌 Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Vancouver)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Vancouver

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