Nuclear Medical Technologist

3 weeks ago

Rio Rancho, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Careers At UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
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If you are committed to the Values that we hold in high regard - To Serve, Excellence, Quality/Safety, Teamwork and Integrity - and are eager to infuse fresh life into your healthcare career, we want to talk to you
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.
Perform all Nuclear Medicine procedures in a timely manner. Perform procedures according to physicians orders in the patients chart or per prescription on outpatients. Perform multidisciplinary tasks using evolving radiologic instrumentation, radiopharmaceutical techniques and procedures. Provide patient centered care with empathetic and instructional patient care and monitoring. Apply detailed attention to procedural accuracy, dosage, calibration and administration of patient services. As a member of the care team, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care. Patient care assignment may include; adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Essential Functions:
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
Verify patient identification, pregnancy status, breast feeding status, and order for procedure, maintain proper patient communication throughout the procedure
Use published procedures, techniques, and radiopharmaceutical administration guidelines to produce images and lab results.
Operate gamma cameras with sealed sources of radioactive materials for transmission imaging with single photon emission tomography and transmission imaging when performed as part of SPECT/CT or PET/CT
Use proper procedures to ensure quality results from imaging equipment, radiation detection equipment, detection and counting devices.
Prepare radiopharmaceuticals for injection, ingestion or inhalation; Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription
Maintain safe procedures for handling, administration, storage and disposal of radioactive materials, following safe radiation safety procedures
Maintain compliance with regulations and procedures for radioactive contamination monitoring and decontamination
Provide instruction on radiation hazards and principles of radiation safety
Complete department and hospital records for billing and procedure monitoring, participate in quality assurance programs, maintain daily radiopharmaceutical records and patient log book, complete regular monitoring survey
Perform or assist with preventative maintenance, quality assurance, and minor equipment repair, calibrate cameras, dose calibrators, measure radionuclides
Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients
Record and process results of procedures
Maintain stock supply levels through inventory
Instruct specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as required to students, clinical staff and residents
Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety by identifying and reporting/correcting environmental conditions and/or situations that put a patient or employee at undue risk such as medical errors, and/or near misses
Follow patient safety related policies, procedures and protocols.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
SRMC Core Values
Integrity:

Our words and actions match our values
To Serve:

We put the needs of others before our own
Excellence:

We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every initiative
Safety/Quality:

We provide evidence based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes
Teamwork:

We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service
Accountability
Position doesnt have the scope of decision making, budget, assets and planning responsibilities.
Communication Skills
Skill to communicate and interact with patients, families, physicians and staff
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be aware of and sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
Knowledge of mathematics
Skill in applying independent judgment
Good organizational skills
Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions and irregular hours
Ability to interpret and assess data effectively
Ability to multi-task and complete assignments
Ability to be aware and respond to patient needs
Education/Experience
Education:

Graduate from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
Licenses/Certifications :
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certificate (ARRT-R) and/or (CT) and/or National Certification Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)(CT)
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certificate Nuclear (ARRT-N) or National Certification Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)(CNMT)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Sate of NM or Fusion Imaging License in State of NM (NM Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program Licensure)
CPR- obtain within 30 days of date of position
Obtain IV verification w/in 3 months of position
Work Experience:
Preferred Educational/Experience Requirements:
Two (2) years work experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Conditions of Employment
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.
Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).
Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
Hospital required vaccinations
Working Conditions
Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment.
Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk
Substantial overtime or additional shifts

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