Schedule
PRN, Day Shift
Hours: Day Shift, Varied Shift Schedule
Rotation: On Call Responsibilities

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an intermediate to beginning specialist skills and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients. Determines appropriate dosage required based on study to be performed. Obtains patient history, reviews patient condition and administers accurate radiopharmaceutical dosage following established departmental procedures. Monitors patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff. Checks equipment, supplies and accessories on a regular basis. Develops film including evaluating film for technical quality. Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations. Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedure. Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures. Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.

Common Expectations:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Supervises, assists and evaluates students in the clinical education setting. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

2 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Upon Hire Required or Registered Technologist-Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ARRT Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required You’re unique and you belong here.

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