Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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Work Shift

Job Summary:

• The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.
• The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• Can independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
• Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and provides for restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the selection and application of procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities begin and conclude within designated time frames.
• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient/family.
• Asks clarifying questions.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
• Preps the patient for the procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
• Maintains competency with venipuncture.

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the best study possible with maintained image quality.
• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that issues can be corrected in a timely manner.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Education and Communications

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to the patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and encouraging cooperation using AIDET.
• Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the procedure.
• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignments.
• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Consistently produces acceptable images as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.
• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion; prints CDs as needed.
• Studies reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
• Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the NM department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off the procedure table.
• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others as needed and routinely as time allows, without prompting.
• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel as needed to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co‑workers.
• Ability to operate NM equipment within the department.
• Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Takes call when necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

• ARRT‑R – ARRT Radiography or
• CNMT – Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor or
• BLS – Basic Life Support or
• ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients (may include clinical rotations) — Required
• Minimum 1 year Nuclear Medicine experience — Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
• The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities routinely.
• Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
• Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
• Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
• Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.
• Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Must be detail‑oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
• Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers and physicians.
• Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
• Must be compliant with all Hospital policies and the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
• The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
• The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• Can independently perform job functions.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
• Ability to teach and mentor fellow NM staff if needed.

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