Nuclear Med Technologist - Gray Summit, United States - Northwest Community Hospital

Description

Reporting to the Director of Radiology/Imaging with accountability to the team facilitator and the team, performs diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures; monitors patient's condition; maintains department equipment and supplies.

• Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures assigned by the team facilitator, operates nuclear medicine units.
• Explains examination procedures to patient and provides necessary instructions.
• Assists patients from wheelchairs and stretchers on and off the imaging table. Positions patients for examination and applies immobilization devices and compression bands, as needed.
• Frequently monitors patient's condition in the Nuclear Medicine area; reports any critical change in the patient's condition to the Radiologist or department nurse.
• Administers correct radioisotope to the patient with the proper dosage according to department policy and procedure. Accurately documents the dosage on dose sheet in compliance with IEMA regulations.
• Retrieves medications that are not controlled substances.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, treat, and care for all age groups of patients (neonatal through geriatric) patients; implements assessment/treatment/care based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient.
• Labels images with patient's medical record number, date, and last name; verifies patient's scan with radiologist regarding proper imaging record.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement activities.
• Maintains equipment and accessories; cleans when needed; reports all broken and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies; stocks area with supplies and orders additional supplies, as needed; orders cleaning service for area, as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by attending Continuing Education classes, seminars, and by reading professional journals
• Performs on-call duties according to scheduled rotation.
• Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program; thorough knowledge of radioisotopes.
• Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

• Current Illinois Emergency Management Agency license (IEMA) .
• Knowledge of and/or experience in the correct use of body mechanics.
• Current CPR certification from American Heart Association.
• The interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients who may be anxious or confused and to interact with physicians and other hospital staff.
• The analytical ability to determine proper patient positioning and to determine the correct radioisotope and quantity to administer to patient.
• The communication skills necessary to inform patients regarding examination procedures.
• The ability to use a computer to perform the representative functions of the job.

• Moderate physical effort. Requires continuous standing or sitting. May require frequent lifting or moving of average weight material and occasionally lifting or moving heavy weight material in difficult work positions.
• Flow of work and character of duties involves concentrated attention much or all of the time along with manual coordination.

• Conditions are acceptable. At least one disagreeable element or hazard, i.e. risk of exposure to radiation, is frequently present in the environment and there is occasional exposure to infectious diseases.