Nuclear Med Tech - CMH

Duties: Job Description: To perform routine and specialized nuclear medicine procedures for patients of all ages in order to confirm or deny required treatment. To adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist. Essential Functions: Performs diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines policies procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages. Exhibits competency in performing diagnostic imaging and radionuclide therapy. Completes scheduling ordering radiopharmaceutical and patient preparation guidelines. Performs and documents administrations of all Radiopharmaceuticals. Maintains quality care throughout the procedure practicing radiation protection maintaining personal exposure ALARA. Performs required equipment quality control. Documents quality control records and images camera floods. Follows all conditions of MMCI radioactive material license and IDNS regulations. Completes all radiation safety documentation. Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing. Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies. Maintains working knowledge of equipment and procedures in order to function in multiple areas of the department. Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation and performs reasonable troubleshooting. Checks and observes equipment for general safety and appropriate operation. Maintains clean work area checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room. Knowledgeable of Hot Lab and procedures. Receives radioactive packages; prepares doses for disposition; maintains radioactive waste for storage. Knowledgeable of thyroid ablations and therapies. Fulfills all documentation for IDNS requirements. Performs Schillings and Red Cell mass procedures. Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues. Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment. Performs support functions of the Nuclear Medicine/PET Department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met. Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students and uses time supplies and other resources productively to promote responsive and costeffective care for our patients. Promptly processes films and paper work to ensure timely turn around in providing a report. Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care by transporting to and from the department as required and working with multiple patients at one time utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safety. Promptly and accurately enters patient information into RIS system and all other medical records to ensure efficient patient throughput. Maintains the QA QC and QI programs. Shares knowledge guides and encourages fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures. Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students fostering mutual respect and creating a productive learning environment.

Skills: Required Skills & Experience: Basic reading writing oral English skills Accountability Multicultural sensitivity Customer/patient focused Basic computer knowledge Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions. Ability to respond appropriately to customer/coworker interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a professional friendly helpful demeanor. Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A

Education: Required Education: Diploma in related field OR Certificate in Radiologic Technology Preferred Education: N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: BLS (American Heart Assoc.) IEMA Nuclear Medicine Tech Certification (NMTCB) OR ARRT (N) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: N/A

Schedule Notes: DAYS; 7:00AM3:30PM MondayFriday
Required Skills: MED TECHPROBLEM SOLVINGTHERAPYDOCUMENTATIONMEDICAL RECORDS
Additional Skills: SCHEDULINGMEDICAL IMAGINGARRTRADIOACTIVEQAPATIENT CAREIMAGINGORDERINGNUCLEAR MEDICINERADIATION SAFETYRADIOPHARMACEUTICALSQUALITY CONTROL

Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak Read Write )
Department: MMCNuclear Medicine :
Job Category: ClinicalAllied