Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Department: Nuclear Imaging

Position is located: Mercy Fore River

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 20.00

SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Supervisor Nuclear Medicine, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares, measures, and administers radionuclides in therapeutic, diagnostic and tracer studies on adolescent through geriatric patients as prescribed by Radiologist or Endocrinologist. He/she will be expected to diagnosis or troubleshoot equipment and software failures in order to successfully identify and resolve such issues. This position may act in a preceptor role to Nuclear Medicine Technologist I associate. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job. The incumbent may have access to highly confidential patient, employee and/or organizational proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital and system policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards. The incumbent is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, or other security risks to the organization. The incumbent is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position, and conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of the Hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares the scan room, calibrates equipment, prepares radioactive materials for calibration and patient administration.
• Prepares patients for procedures, explains exam process to patient, performs applicable pre-exam procedures such as exam requisition, patient identification verification, obtaining patient demographics, and providing appropriate post-exam instructions to patients.
• Performs nuclear medicine scanning examinations in accordance with department protocols.
• Adheres to established safety procedures including those for patient handling, radiation shielding, equipment, and materials security.
• Monitors and records radiation levels according to protocol.
• Keeps assigned area stocked with supplies.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions immediately to Supervisor.
• Completes appropriate documentation such as computer data, charge entry, and chart work.
• Assists Supervisor with patient bookings and performs duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates mastery of technical skills needed to operate all equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to take on additional responsibilities.
• Participates in QA program and meets QA department standards.
• Performs work with thoroughness and timeliness while maintaining department safety, quality, and quantity.
• Completes scheduled work within shift.
• Displays flexibility when caseload changes.
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly develop and maintain positive relationships with manager, co-workers, and patients.
• Speaks politely.
• Acts in a professional manner.
• Conveys respect to others.
• Cooperates with others.
• Supports and assists others during stressful situations.
• Manages stressful situations without negatively affecting patients and co-workers.
• Maintains an awareness of how behavior impacts others and how decisions impact others, both within the department and hospital-wide.
• Displays open attitude to feedback.
• Takes responsibility to deal honestly with conflicts.
• Actively supports goals and mission of hospital and department.
• Observes hospital, State, and NRC safety requirements.
• Identifies safety issues.
• Participates in yearly safety instruction.
• Instructs others in safety practices.
• Explains procedures to patients.
• Provides information to patients.
• When able, explains procedure to patient in advance of scheduled appointment.
• Obtains complete pertinent medical history.
• Produces positive outcome based on patient'sability and condition.
• Improvises appropriate steps/techniques in order to complete exam in non-routine situations.
• Involves additional support personnel when appropriate.
• Ability to recognize that problem exists and can assess the situation for appropriate action.
• Performs additional duties as required or assigned.

Other Information:

Licensed as Radiologic Technologist Required. Nuclear Medicine Technologic Certification Board (CNMT) is required.

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Radiologic Tech-Radiographer

Education

• Required No Minimum Requirement

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
• Potential exposure to noxious odors.
• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.

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