Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Imaging Nuclear Med - Fulltime

Description

Hiring

bonus incentive of $10,000 for a 2-year commitment.

Summary : The Nuclear

Medicine Technologist will perform a wide variety of routine and

advanced imaging procedures, will provide support for other imaging

technologists as needed, and help to facilitate smooth and

efficient patient flow. The technologist will demonstrate

flexibility by working other shifts and / or at other campuses as

needed or required. The technologist must be able to troubleshoot

basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to

image processing and the image archiving system. Expectation to

participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances

within their scope of licensure. The technologists will adhere to,

and maintain, the expected imaging competencies as outlined by

management. Observe radiation, personnel, and patient safety

measures. Maintains radiation safety protocol while handling

radionuclides and pharmaceuticals used in the department. Completes

daily logs and periodic tests performed as required by the license.

Behavior and communication skills must align with the

organization's mission, values, and culture.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable

OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or

Leader of Leaders.

Demonstrates adherence to

the Core Values of CHRISTUS Health.

Maintains

consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with

appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality,

professionalism, and reliability.

Promotes

staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating

with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal

work environment.

Promotes exceptional

physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to

radiologists and referring physicians.

Performs

all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of

patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential

information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned

job duties.

Appropriately adapt assigned

patient assessment, treatment, and / or care methods to accommodate

the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual,

age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient

served.

Ensures compliance with all policies,

procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State

and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory

entities.

Performs examinations / procedures as

needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the

Manager’s license(s), certification(s), and / or documented

competencies.

Demonstrates flexibility by

working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or

required.

Ensures completed exams are scanned

and stored correctly in PACS.

Ability to follow

PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate any

problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if

needed.

Troubleshoots and reports any equipment

• malfunctions to the Director / Manager and / or Biomedical personnel;

does appropriate follow-up.

Performs other

duties as assigned.

Job

Requirements : Education / Skills

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology

Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent

required

Experience

1 year of experience in a clinical nuclear

medicine setting preferred

Basic computer

experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications

Nuclear

Medicine Technology (N) by ARRT or NMTCB

required

State Licensure required

Texas : MRT by

TMB

Louisiana : LRT (N) or (F) by

LSRTBE

New Mexico : NMT by MIRTP

NMED

BLS

required

Work

Schedule : TBD

Work Type : Full Time