Health First Medical Group Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Radiology

Overview

Health First Medical Group is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology. This role focuses on No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, aligned with Health First I CARE Values : Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The technologist contributes to a positive and productive work environment, produces quality images, follows HF, hospital and departmental protocols, and mentors co-workers and students within a team concept.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for patients, customers, team members, and yourself.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on every patient, every time.
• Perform the time-out process prior to starting any invasive procedure.
• Adhere to ALARA principles of radiation safety.
• Be knowledgeable about the location and use of emergency equipment and supplies.
• Be familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and associated responsibilities for emergent codes.
• Be responsible for hurricane preparedness and your duties as a Health First associate.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures; practice aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Effectively document and communicate pertinent information.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, colleagues, and management in a timely manner.
• Accurately complete all required documentation / forms (eg, patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Review exam orders from medical charts and / or prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Obtain pertinent patient history from requisition, the patient, the medical chart or other sources.
• Perform procedure protocols and produce images that meet image quality standards while following all Federal, State, and Regional healthcare regulations and Joint Commission / ACR standards.
• Position patients properly and use appropriate technique.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked, and disinfected; equipment is clean, disinfected, and ready for the next patient encounter.
• Follow proper image retrieval and file processes.
• Participate in quality initiatives and suggest departmental improvements to protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Accept additional responsibilities to help reach departmental goals / initiatives.
• Attend staff meetings or in-services as required and read and sign off on minutes as required.
• Properly identify, prepare and / or administer medications within the technologists scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Perform radiation safety tasks within required time limits and in accordance with BRC guidelines.
• Complete computer processing for Nuclear Medicine diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Perform therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals from cold kits.
• Prepare and administer the correct radiopharmaceutical to the correct patient by the correct route and dosage.

Customer Experience

Stewardship

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Mental Demands

Benefits

About Health First : Health First embraces diversity and inclusion as essential for growth. We strive to build a culture that recognizes, respects, and values diverse voices of our associates. Differences in ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen collaboration and drive better results. As an organization, this fuels our innovation and connects us with our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Per Diem

Job Details

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