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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-430p

Job Summary:

• 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.

• 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.

• Can independently perform job functions.

• 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 restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.

• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

• Observes patient condition and 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 patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

• Demonstrates competence in the selection and application of procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

• Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities begin and conclude 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
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the best study possible with maintained image quality.

• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that issues can be corrected in a timely manner.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Education and Communications

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to the patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and encouraging cooperation using AIDET.

• Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the procedure.

• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignments.

• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

• Consistently produces acceptable images as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.

• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion; prints CDs as needed.

• Studies reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.

• Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.

• Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.

Operations

• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the NM department in clean and orderly condition.

• Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off the procedure table.

• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others as needed and routinely as time allows, without prompting.

• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel as needed to ensure continuity and quality of services.

• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co‑workers.

• Ability to operate NM equipment within the department.

• Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.

• Any other duties as assigned.

• Takes call when necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

• ARRT‑R – ARRT Radiography or

• CNMT – Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor or

• BLS – Basic Life Support or

• ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support

Required Minimum Experience:

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

• Minimum 1 year Nuclear Medicine 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 routinely.

• 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 patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers and physicians.

• Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.

• Must be compliant with all Hospital policies and 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.

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

• Can independently perform job functions.

• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

• Ability to teach and mentor fellow NM staff if needed.

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