Nuclear Medicine Technologist I or II - League City Campus (M-F 8a-5p)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist I

This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The primary location is League City Campus, but may require occasional work at other campuses if needed for coverage.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• Associates of Applied Science
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program
• 0+ years of experience

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• American Registry for Radiology Technologist (ARRT-N) or NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)
• Texas Medical Board certification (MRT)
• American Heart Association (BLS)

Job Description

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist I position works independently to complete a variety of nuclear medicine procedures to include diagnostic and therapeutic exams of moderate complexity. This position provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This Nuclear Medicine Technologist I position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to nuclear medicine exam standards and guidelines established by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. This position is a member of the direct patient care team.

Essential Job Functions

• Promotes a positive work environment.
• Collaborates with all members of the patient care team.
• Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards department goals for retention and employee engagement.
• Utilizes verbal, nonverbal & written communication to achieve mutual understanding.
• Proactive to responding to the needs of the patient.
• Optimizing protocols to provide for better patient care, image quality and patient experience. This includes positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors.
• Assists physicians during diagnostic procedures including assisting with sterile technique.
• Utilizes AIDET incorporating Key Words and MANAGE UP techniques, when speaking to patients and family members at an age-appropriate level.
• Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures to include common, special exams of moderate complexity.
• Practices radiation safety and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).
• Follows safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly.
• Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures.
• Complies with job role, department and hospital safety standards, practices, and policies.
• Participate in WASTE walks and supports department LEAN projects.
• Reports near misses and inputs errors promptly into appropriate hospital patient safety reporting system to improve processes and identify trends.
• Performs hot lab and imaging equipment quality control (QC) at required frequencies ensuring all hot lab and imaging equipment is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to observe and proactively address patient reactions (i.e. medications) or potential outcomes and obtains assistance, as appropriate.
• Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered.
• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
• Ensures their personal timecard is accurate and approves it in a timely manner to prevent retro amendments.
• Participates in department projects or shared governance activities.
• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a technologist.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regards to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow and actively participating in problem-solving.

Working Environment/Equipment

• Work attire is scrubs.
• Equipment you will be using:
  • Nuclear Medicine Units/PET, and hot lab equipment of various vendors
  • Electronic Health Record
  • PACS
• Employee may be asked to travel to other UTMB campuses.
• Employees are required to participate in call, weekend, holiday, and disaster team rotations to include emergencies and severe weather.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.
• Must be able to push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be able to stand for a continuous 60 minutes at a time.