What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech, Nuclear Medicine position at Three Crosses Regional Hospital?
If you're looking for a place to call home and grow, Three Crosses Regional Hospital is looking for you! We are looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist that is committed to clinical excellence and building a patient-centered culture.
Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an advanced independent healthcare organization led by a local team of professionals dedicated to high quality patient care and being the first choice of patients and providers in the communities we serve.
We are dedicated to hiring team members that will adapt to our culture, prides themselves in professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Performs procedure as ordered and obtain images according to written protocols.
- Ensure patient procedure and supply charges are correct.
- Prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to the patient, and monitors the patient
- Explain medical procedures to the patient and answer any questions . Obtain and record accurate patient history.
- Cleans and monitors equipment and report equipment problem/failure to Department Leader
- Performs and documents quality control on equipment according to manufacture guidelines or department protocols
- Maintains yearly competency, mandatory education, professional certification, state licensure, and education requirements.
- Receives, handle, store, prepare and administers radio pharmaceuticals to patients according to prescribe dose or protocol and in compliance with QMP.
- Applies knowledge of department QMP, NRC and State rules, and radiation safety principles to ensure patient and staff safety for radiation protection to achieve radiation exposure ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable), for patients, self and others.
Requirements
- Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and state certification, as applicable
- Must be a graduate of an approved nuclear medicine program
- Three or more years of related experience
- Current BLS
- RSO experience preferred
