Nuclear Cardiology Lead Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Leads nuclear medicine technologist staff to perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:

MD: Nuclear Medicine Technologist through Maryland Board of Physicians

OH: Nuclear Medicine Technologist through Ohio Department of Health

PA: No state license required

WV: Nuclear Medicine License through West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board

2. Registered as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Experience: 1. Three (3) years' experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Participate in planning and implementing change, maintaining, and improving high quality, cost effective department operations.

2. Lead Nuclear Medicine staff to ensure the optimum in imaging procedures as indicated by image quality, repeat analysis, audits and/or patient follow up.

3. Coordinate and schedule staff to facilitate the daily operations while identifying peak flow times to minimize patient wait times.

4. Evaluate images in compliance with protocol, image density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression and absence of image artifact. Assure proper patient identification appears on every image.

5. Document imaging activities accurately and consistently in accordance with regulatory and federal mandates. Perform full range of Nuclear Medicine processing and imaging quality control tests in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines and documents them accordingly.

6. Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging and/or treatment procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and ultimate treatment of patients.

7. Plan and perform imaging procedures to produce medical images for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department protocol, policy and procedure.

8. Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with Radiation Safety Department policy, procedure and guidelines as well as State, Federal, The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.

9. Report equipment failures immediately upon identification using identified communication mechanism to ensure the performance of radiology services.

10. Assess patients' needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Differentiate various shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.

2. Stand and walk for prolonged periods.

3. Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.

4. Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, and explosive gases.

2. Exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

3. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.

2. Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.

3. Ability to improvise with altered positioning techniques, manipulation of the equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised due to patient's condition, age or ability.

4. Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 179 WVUH HVI Radiology and Nuclear Medicine SET

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.