Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Department: Gettysburg Nuclear Medicine

Schedule

Full Time, Days (80 hours biweekly)

Rotation: Call and Holidays

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients. Determines the appropriate dosage required based on the study to be performed.
• Obtains patient history, reviews patient condition, and administers accurate radiopharmaceutical dosage following established departmental procedures. Monitors patients during the procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
• Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis.
• Evaluates images for technical quality.
• Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedures.
• Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff.
• Preceptor skills.
• Advanced knowledge of patient scheduling.
• Knowledge of advanced NM diagnostic protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of basic NM therapies.
• In addition to the above, NM Tech III accountabilities could include:
• Knowledge of advanced therapies that require additional training, such as Y-90 sirspheres or Lutathera.
• Assisting with advanced departmental compliance (QA, competencies, DOH/NRC).
• Departmental leadership responsibilities in the absence of management.
• Additional departmental administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: 4C, Standard work, and protocol development/maintenance.

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 the 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, in-service 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:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 5 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

Courses and Training:

• Additional post-primary certification through NMTCB or ARRT. Upon Hire Required
• Graduate of accredited program in radiologic technology Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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