Position Status: Full time Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 40
Job Information
The Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist coordinates the daily operations at the Flint Hills Campus and Manhattan Campus in the Nuclear Medicine departments. Ensures optimal patient care and efficient use of personnel and resources.
Experience Qualifications
2 years Nuclear Medicine experience. Required
Skills and Abilities
• Willingly accepts various work assignments. • Is accountable and responsible for own actions/decisions. • (Required proficiency) • Approaches each day with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for job. (Required proficiency) • Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies in efforts to control costs. (Required proficiency) • Demonstrates a commitment to continuing personal and/or professional development. Maintains CEU's for certification. (Required proficiency) • Demonstrates an openness to change through suggestions and constructive criticism. (Required proficiency) • Understands and practices patient confidentiality. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Radiography - ARRT Required Licensed Radiology Technologist (LRT) - KSBHA Required Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - NMTCB Preferred Nuclear Medicine Technology - ARRT Preferred Drivers License - DMV Current Valid Driver's License and Clean MVR with 3-year baseline and annual MVR review. Required Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days.
What you will do
Collaborate with Regional Imaging Manager or Regional Director to resolve issues and maintain work schedules to obtain optimum care and treatment.
Participates in staffing decisions including hiring, onboarding, counseling and disciplinary actions.
Calibrates and operates nuclear medicine equipment.
Conducts diagnostic imaging studies as prescribed by Physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ.
Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of Physician. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
Provides services in a prompt manner at times convenient for the customers. Understands and practices patient confidentiality.
Provides a positive image to customers by creating a friendly atmosphere and placing a high priority on meeting customer needs in a courteous manner.
Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies in efforts to control costs.
Demonstrates an openness to change through suggestions and constructive criticism.
Willingly accepts various work assignments. Is accountable and responsible for own actions/decisions.
Contributes to a team atmosphere by demonstrating excellent communication skills, taking initiative to perform needed tasks, and being flexible to go beyond normal expectations to meet the needs of others.
Responds to needs and is knowledgeable of appropriate care for school-aged through gerontological patients.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuing personal and/or professional development. Maintains CEU's for certification. Seeks opportunities to improve knowledge base by attending departmental meetings, in services and other educational activities.
Performs venipuncture for injections.
Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician.
Travel Requirements
10% Required for All Jobs
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Patient Facing Options
Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
On-Site; No Remote
Scope
No Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Physical Demand Comments:
The employee must be able to lift or move 4 to 5 patients on a daily basis. Ability to help and assist needful patients onto camera pallet or exam table. Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the written and spoken word. Must be able to walk from area to area.
Working Conditions
Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.