What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine - Day position at WellSpan Health Services?
Schedule
Hours : Varied Schedule
Rotation : On Call / Holiday Rotation
General Summary
Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level.
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 with patient scheduling.
Knowledge of advanced NM diagnostic protocols.
Advanced knowledge in basic NM therapies.
Additional departmental responsibilities as assigned.
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.
Required for All Jobs :
Performs other related duties as identified.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business / operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands :
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Carrying / Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Pushing / Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Kneeling / Crouching - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment :
Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Minimum Education :
Associates Degree Required
Work Experience :
3 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
