What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Tech - PRN position at Southwell, Inc.?
DEPARTMENT: NUCLEAR MEDICINE
F ACILITY: Tift Regional Medical Center
WORK TYPE: PRN
S HIFT: Varied
HOURS: Varied
SUMMARY:
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for providing quality patient care and services, performing diagnostic nuclear medicine exams and procedures using the appropriate equipment, and following the protocols established by the radiologists. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist must be familiar with quality and safety procedures involving radioactivity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Administers radioactive isotopes for nuclear imaging procedures.
- Operates Nuclear Medicine equipment and all other devices as appropriate.
- Selects technical protocols for quality images.
- Positions patient correctly.
- Obtains patient history and clinical data for correlation with exam.
- Practices radiation safety by observing ALARA.
- Evaluates images for technical quality and proper positioning.
- Competent working with PACS.
- Adheres to punctuality policy. Arrives on time prepared to begin work immediately.
- Adheres to call in policy.
- Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
- Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
- Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
- Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
- Attends all mandatory education programs.
- Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
- Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
- Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
- Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
- Manages resources effectively.
- Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
- Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
EDUCATION:
* Associate's Degree in Radiography
CREDENTIALS:
* Nuclear Med Tech from ARRT
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) credentialing preferred, but not required.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:
* Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs.
- Clinical Assessment
- Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
- Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
- Is reliable and trustworthy while performing work in a consistent and timely manner.
- Perform and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Electronic medical record documentation
- Electronic medical record software
- Correctly interprets and follows instructions.
- Infection control
- Possess the technical knowledge necessary to safely and efficiently perform job.
- Understands and learns from what others say.
- Machine/equipment operation
- Medical terminology
- Conveys ideas and facts orally using language the audience will best understand.
- Proficient in safe patient care techniques
- Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
- Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
- Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.
Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ED Tech PRN
Coffee Regional Medical Center -
Douglas, GA
Functional Medicine Practitioner
Georgia Functional Medicine -
Albany, GA
Patient Care Tech II PRN - Medical/Surgical Department
Coffee Regional Medical C -
Douglas, GA
