Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Identification 229668

Job Category Clinical Care

Job Schedule Full time

Job Shift Shift1 - Day

Locations 147 Gettys St, Gettysburg, PA, 17325, US

Assignment Category Not Applicable

FTE 1

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

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

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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WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.