FT Nuclear Medicine Tech

locationsDouglas Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idJR-38242

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Wellstar Douglas in Douglasville, Georgia is seeking a FT Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. He / she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases. The technologist can independently perform job functions. He / she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Patient Care

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.
• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
• Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
• Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam / procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Dialogs with patient / family.
• Asks clarifying questions.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
• Preps the patient for the procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• Maintains competency with venipuncture.

Equipment

Education and Communications

Quality Control

Operations

Required Minimum Education :

Graduate of an approved AMA Nuclear Medicine Program. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

ARRT Nuclear Technology or Cert Nuclear Med Tech

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients (may include clinical rotations) Required or

Minimum 1 year NM experience. Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with : physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.

The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.

Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.

Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.

Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.

Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.

Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately. Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.

Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.

The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.

The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

He / she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases.

The technologist can independently perform job functions.

He / she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Ability to teach and mentor fellow Nuclear Medicine staff if needed.

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