TECHNOLOGIST, NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Performs Clinical Nuclear Medicine (CNM) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews exam requisitions and protocols, ask questions to supervisors as needed, and prepare for the exam.
• Performs imaging with focus on patient care, quality, and efficient time management. Communicate with CNM physicians to ensure satisfactory images.
• Prepares and perform quality control checks on radiopharmaceuticals, including chemical purity and calibration checks.
• Adheres to physician s orders, select appropriate radiopharmaceuticals and dosages, and consult with the physician as needed.
• Explains procedures to patients, administer radiopharmaceuticals, conduct studies, and report any issues to the supervisor.
• Observes radiation safety protocols, including protective shielding, proper handling, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Report equipment malfunctions or repair needs, and document testing and study procedures.
• Participates in in-service training, continuing education, and the PI Process. Assist in training and evaluating students, interns, and trainees.
• Ensures compliance with hospital, radiation safety, and national regulations, including ALARA principles and quality improvement programs.

Bachelor s Degree in Nuclear Medicine/Radiological Sciences/Technology for Saudi Nationals or Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology program (minimum 2 years) for non-Saudi is required.

Experience Required

Grade 08:

Two (2)years of related experience with Bachelor s Degree, or four (4) years with programs is required.

Grade 09:

• Four (4) years as Technologist, Nuclear Medicine at KFSH&RC, or(Grade 08) related experience is required.
• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the lastfour (4) years.
• Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continuedmedical education [CME].

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Current Registration from country of origin andSaudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Must be certified as Nuclear MedicineTechnologist including one of the following: NMTCB, ARRT, ASCP or CAMRT orequivalent for non-Saudis.