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Lead Nuclear Med/PET TechShields Health • Lewiston, ME, US
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Lead Nuclear Med / PET Tech

Lead Nuclear Med / PET Tech

Shields Health • Lewiston, ME, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Job Summary

This position requires travel between sites.

Monday, Central Maine Medical Center 6a-7 : 30p

Wednesday, York Hospital in Wells 6a-7 : 30p

Friday, Central Maine Medical Center 6a-7 : 30p

Job Description

What you will do

General Responsibilities

  • Follows all Shields Health Care Group policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety at all times. Ensures all PET Techs are following as well.
  • Leads and gives direction to technologist and technologist aide staff
  • Provides feedback for technologist career ladder / performance evaluation.
  • Organize and assign work to maintain an efficient multi-task environment.
  • Assume responsibility for decisions made in all clinical operations and procedures in conjunction with management.
  • Maintain current technologist's credentials and CEU records and work with credentialing department to keep up to date.
  • Assist Safety Officer with OSHA training, Blood Borne pathogens training, monthly job safety training, fire drills, and mock codes.
  • Periodically review injury reports for employees and patients and determines training and safety needs.
  • Periodically review Site Manuals for DPH readiness
  • Ensure Quality Assurance is up-to-date with PACS systems, Patient Image Quality, Sectra
  • Assist Chief Tech in ACR accreditation process
  • Assist Chief Tech in research protocols
  • Assume call in Chief PET Techs absence

Patient Care

  • Assumes responsibility for delivering patient care by following all responsibilities outlined in PET Technologist Job Description.
  • Initiates, monitors and terminates procedures after consultation with Authorized User / Medical Director
  • Assists Chief Tech with patient related complaints / issues
  • Equipment

  • Has a thorough working knowledge of equipment currently in use
  • Assist Chief Tech in establishing a schedule of preventative maintenance and assures proper documentation of such
  • In the event of improperly functioning equipment, notifies the proper parties to correct the situation and / or secure additional equipment for use
  • Assures adequate supplies of medical and radiographic supplies
  • Assist Chief in monitoring all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually Quality Control on camera and ancillary equipment
  • Evaluation of Equipment and Education

  • Assumes responsibility for teaching and planning proper cleaning of equipment
  • Assists in developing new procedural techniques and implementing such techniques or protocols as directed by the Medical Director.
  • Cooperates in the orientation and training of new protocols.
  • Participates in and attends staff meetings
  • Works to promote a sense of worth in all personnel by recognition of their individual contributions to the center's team.
  • Continually strives to maintain and upgrade competence, education and skills. Utilizes professional resources as well as self-motivational techniques to do so.
  • What You Need

  • Must posses an Associates of Applied Science Degree or higher degree from an approved collegiate or hospital based Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine or Therapy Program
  • Be CNMT or ARRT certified
  • PET certification preferred and must be pursued when hired if not already obtained.
  • CPR Certification
  • Must have at least 6 months of PET or PET / CT experience and have adequate on-the-job training on maintenance of equipment.
  • Able to identify or detect and correct any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions or, if unable to do so, able to contact proper resource for repair.
  • Must be able to sit and utilize a computer for extended periods of time. Must be able to assist patients with mobility difficulties. Must be able to push, pull, and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds. All requirements can be made with or without accommodation.
  • Additional Job Description

  • Pay range for this position is $50 - $65 / hr + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
  • It is not intended that this Job Description include all details of the work functions of this position. The incumbent will perform work of a lower or equivalent classification as required or directed, and work of higher classification for training and development purposes or as situationally warranted.
  • Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Health Care Provider

    Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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