Dona Susan Paul

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Dr. P. Shanmuga Sundaram DRM, DNB (NMed), MNAMS,FANMB,FICNM Clinical Professor and Head(Consultant)

Ernakulam

01.2024 - Current

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Operating PET-CT systems, Acquisitions of variety of scans.
• Operating Gamma Camera with SPECT-CT & Acquisitions of various scans.
• Injection of the radiopharmaceuticals to the patient either through IV line or direct to the vein.
• F-18 FDG dispensing, dose calibration prior administration to the patient.
• Reviews exam orders/requisitions, reviews corresponding protocol and, if needed, asks questions of superior(s) and prepares for exam.
• Perform all patient imaging with attention to patient care, quality imaging and efficient management of time.
• Communicates with the nuclear medicine physicians to ensure all images are satisfactory.
• Elution of 99mTc from Mo99 with generator.
• Prepares all radiopharmaceuticals for use in patient studies, performs quality control checks of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Performs calibration chemical purity checks and percent yields to ensure integrity of solutions and to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Follows physicians orders, determines appropriate radiopharmaceutical and dosage. Consults with physician as needed.
• Explain procedures to patients. Injects patients and conducts study. Notifies supervisor of any problems.
• Observe radiation safety techniques and procedures including use of protective shielding and handling and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Informs supervisor of equipment malfunction and/or need for repair. Documents all testing procedures.
• Documents all studies performed.