PRN Nuclear Med Tech - LaGrange, GA

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued A place where you can serve with compassion pursue excellence and honor every voice At Wellstar our mission is simple yet powerful to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve We are proud to have become a shining example of what s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people s lives Work Shift Day United States of America 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 knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment ingenuity initiative in utilization of equipment for diagnosis or treatment diseases The technologist can independently perform job functions He/she sets up equipment provide imaging service positions patients procedure Core Responsibilities Essential Functions Equipment Demonstrates ability adjust technique so that patient receives best study image quality maintained Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment supervisor service provider timely manner Cleans disinfects maintains equipment accordance infection control policy department cleaning schedule Patient Care Verifies proper clinician order procedure Obtains complete clinical history gathering examination data assesses contraindicating conditions Follows established procedures administration radiopharmaceuticals ensuring no deterioration condition undue pain due error poor technique Ensures studies proper patient identification right left marker utilized appropriately Reviews images clinically acceptable results releases patients Responds emergency situations provides restocking crash cart maintenance life support equipment Assists other technologists modalities needed Observes patents condition evaluates situations physician intervention necessary preventing deterioration condition verifies correct identity prior performing procedure hospital policy procedure ensures privacy comfort accommodated Maintains dignity throughout exam/procedure Demonstrates competence determination application appropriate procedures equipment supplies techniques based on age patients Organizes schedule time priorities accomplishing required activities designated time frames Follows physicians instructions assisting procedures exams Uses critical thinking skills Dialogues with patent family Asks clarifying questions Seeks clarification ambiguous orders Understand demonstrates documents preprocedural verification Time Out process when appropriate Demonstrates understands pre-and-post procedural care Prepares patent procedure Demonstrates understands sterile technique Maintains competency venipuncture Education Communications Patiently clearly explains purpose nature exam patent starting preparation minimizing anxiety facilitating cooperation AIDET Acknowledge Introduce Discuss Explain Thank you patents family members Ensures patints questions concerns contraindications satisfactorily addressed notifying physician cannot accomplished prior initiation procedure Participates orientation training departmental employees Required documentation concise legible precise terminology Reads email day scheduled work follows through assignment Completes mandatory departmental Hospital-wide education without prompting Quality Control Consistently produces acceptable images evidenced radiologist feedback quality audits Ensures equipped fully operational each use checking calibration operating deficiencies Sends all studies PACS immediately after completion prints CDs as needed Studies transmitted hours teleradiography printed scanned PACS if applicable Completes studies RIS before completing PACS Prints completed log sheet teleradiography submits Radiologist if applicable Operations Restocks linens supplies maintains NM department clean orderly condition Transports patients positions helps them on off procedure table Performs patient charging activities rendered Applies supportive immobilization devices equipment Willingly lends knowledge assistance others request available routinely time available without prompting ensuring continuity services Keeps informed ongoing basis ensuring prompt notification event problems potential problems Maintains individual productivity rate co-workers Ability operate NM within department Maintains Joint Commission standards regulatory agency standards Any duties assigned Takes call necessary Requirements Minimum Education Graduate approved AMA Nuclear Medicine Program Minimum License Certification ARRTRadionuclideTechnology1.00Required CertNuclearMedTech1.00Required BasicLifeSupport2.00Required BLSInstructor2.00Required BLSProvisional2.00Required Minimum Experience Experience clinical setting caring patents may include clinical rotations NM experience Skills Must exhibit excellent communication skills position requires frequent verbal written communications physicians patients visitors departamental staff nursing staff Join us discover support do more meaningful work enjoy rewarding life Connect integrated health system Georgia start future gives more

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