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New site development |
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Site survey/floor plans for imaging equipment
placement and hot lab build-out. Consultation
with architects, contractors, and property manager |
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Equipment evaluation, purchase, delivery, and
installation |
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Modality specific requirements - modem,
electrical, lighting, cooling |
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Purchase, set-up and quality control checks of
hot lab instrumentation and accessories |
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Acceptance testing and applications training |
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Licensing/radiation safety |
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Health Physics Services including quarterly
and annual audits |
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Radioactive Materials License application |
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Radiation safety dosimetry contacts |
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Nuclear Policy & Procedure manual |
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Discount contract pricing for radiopharmaceuticals |
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Administrative |
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CPT coding, billing and insurance reimbursement
assistance |
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Scheduling set-up |
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Establishment of pricing and delivery of daily
operational supplies |
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Staffing |
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Qualified physician |
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Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
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Back-up technologists for scheduled time off |
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Emergency fill-in when staffing availability permits |
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Management |
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Efficient daily operation of ancillary services |
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Implementation of ICANL facility accreditation |
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Compliance with OSHA guidelines |
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Technical assistance provided for patient
brochure and marketing efforts |
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Continuous updates on latest imaging and
software developments |
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Off-site education opportunities provided
to medical and technical staff |
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Pharmacy Services |
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Unit dose service |
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Discount contract pricing on radiopharmaceuticals |
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Delivery and disposal services |
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SECURE
Safety Insert system |
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Facility space |
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Appropriate and adequate space for the
nuclear imaging suite, which is segmented,
separate and apart from laboratories, including
appropriate power supply, air conditioning,
water and other utilities |
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Appropriate and adequate space for the
installation of the hot lab equipment |
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Obtain any landlord consents required
for the development of the facility |
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Operating supplies |
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Radiopharmaceuticals |
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Crash cart |
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All other operating supplies |
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Licensing/radiation safety |
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Medical provider to provide a qualified and licensed physician
to serve as the Medical Director for the facility |
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The Medical Director or another manager designated “Authorized
User” will serve as the Authorized User of the facility and will be
designated as such on the facility’s Radioactive Materials License |
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Medical Director or designee to serve as the facility’s Radiation
Safety Officer |
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Staffing |
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Billing and clerical personnel |
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Stress tech or nurse |
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Administrative |
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Medical provider to be responsible for billing and all procedures
performed at the facility |
