Nuclear Medicine Tech (Part Time, Days)
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryUnder the direction of the Manager/In-Charge Technologist
and Medical Director the nuclear medicine technologist will perform
a variety of technical procedures that require a high degree of
independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of
radionuclides for the diagnosis and the therapy of disease in
humans. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and
compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with
compassion. Be the difference.Accountabilities
- Receive patient and provide proper care during performance of
clinical procedure. Verify patient identification by checking two
identifiers and review orders for procedure to be performed.
Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations. Obtain
pertinent patient history and check for procedural contradictions.
Maintain and operate auxiliary equipment necessary to procedure.
Communicate effectively with patient and family. Prepare patient
for procedure. Select and administer the proper
radionuclide/medication by the proper route and in the appropriate
dosage. Prepare proper instrument, computer, and imaging protocol
as indicated by departmental procedure manual. Understand and
implement ALARA measures in performance of clinical duties.
Evaluate image appearance and perform additional views as required.
Process and evaluate computer generated data. Obtain samples for
non-imaging studies. Prepare and administer interventional
pharmacologic agents as directed by protocol. Maintain sterile
technique as required. Performs imaging, non-imaging, function
studies, and therapeutic exams according to established
departmental protocols, or as directed by the nuclear medicine
physician, or cardiologist. Ensure patient security during movement
from one device to another, or, from the standing or sitting
position to the imaging table. Knows proper operation of all safety
devices common to the department and possesses judgement of when to
employ said devices. Is aware of and familiar with departmental
environment of care document. - 40%
- Radiopharmaceutical responsibilities-Follows correct procedures
for receipt and return of radioactive materials. Understands and
implements ALARA measures while performing radio pharmacy duties.
Maintains accurate records of doses distributed to patients in
appropriate logbook and computer log. Maintains a sanitary and
organized environment in radio pharmacy. Accurately labels and
stores radioactive materials in appropriate areas. Posts
appropriate signage in necessary areas. Performs quality control on
radiopharmaceuticals as necessary. Follows directions for proper
radionuclide preparations. Properly documents receipt and disposal
of short half lived and long half lived radionuclides. Prepare and
dispense diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals according
to departmental protocols and within Title A mandates. Maintains
strict sterile procedures when preparing human biological
specimen's radionuclides, or ""cold compounds. - 15%
- Archiving accountabilities- Maintain accurate records
pertaining to exam performed. Operates the PACS system properly and
verifies study prior to archiving. Properly places exams on optical
discs for long term storage. Archives accurate radio pharmacy
information on patient dose ticket and in appropriate logbook. -
5%
- Administrative accountabilities- Acquires order and checks for
appropriate clinical information, date, and verifies correct
account number and type. Charges procedure and supplies in
compliance with governing regulations. Reports equipment problems
to appropriate personnel and, when applicable ,records confirmation
numbers in appropriate logbook. Obtains list of outstanding charges
, investigates , and explains reason for charges listed as
outstanding. Complies with departmental downtime protocols.
Familiarizes self with , and compliantly incorporates , all HIPPA
mandates of the Department of Radiology and of the Prisma Health
System. - 5%
- Environmental accountabilities-Maintains a neat, clean,
organized work environment. Stock work area with linens/supplies as
needed. Dispose of soiled linens, used supplies, radioactive
materials, and bio-hazardous materials according to hospital
policy. Notifies appropriate persons in regard to unsafe
electrical, fire, chemical, equipment) Maintains proper signage
with regards to radioactive regulations. - 5%
- Communication accountabilities-Seeks to promote intra, inter,
and external communications. Maintains ethical standards of
relationships and communications. Communicates knowledgeably with
physician/healthcare worker regarding patient procedure. Maintains
pleasant, helpful attitude during all phone communications. Seeks
dialog with central scheduling as necessary to insure understanding
of listed patient procedure. Assesses communication ability of
patient and takes appropriate measures to ensure patient/family
understanding of procedure to be performed. Assures that all
appropriate consents are signed. Arranges for translation skills
utilization as appropriate. - 5%
- Instrumentation accountabilities: Perform and evaluate routine
quality on all instrumentation as specified in the departmental
quality manuals. Determine operational status and timely
calibration of all survey instruments. Perform and evaluate dose
calibrator constancy test. Record all daily QC checks in their
appropriate logbooks. - 5%
- Radiation safety accountabilities: Consistent use of personal
radiation monitoring devices. Proper storage of personal monitoring
devices. Knowledge and effective use of proper procedures for
managing and containment of a radioactive spill. Utilize ALARA
principles at all times. Instruct patient family members, and other
healthcare providers of the proper radiation safety measures to be
taken after the administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
Comprehend and follow the departmental and regulatory policies on
recordable events and misadministration's. Properly dispose of or
store radioactive materials and waste. Be alert to and aware of
nonauthorized persons in the nuclear medicine department. Such
persons are to be challenged as to their identity and purpose for
being in the nuclear medicine department. This applies to all
unknown persons irrespective of uniform dress or official Prisma
Health identification badges. All radioactive materials sources are
to be locked in the hot lab if the department is left devoid of
specific nuclear medicine personnel. - 5%
- Proctorship responsibilities: Instruct students in methodology
of nuclear medicine procedures and principles of the science of
nuclear medicine technology. Closely supervise activity of students
assigned to nuclear medicine department. Evaluate/document student
progress as per protocol of academic institution student attends.
Communicate with clinical instructors or department heads as
necessary. Mentor newly hired nuclear medicine technologists in
departmental policies and procedures. Evaluate new hires on
equipment orientation on a schedule established by the Manager.
Report any deficiencies in education or comprehension to manager or
to the in-charge technologist. - 5%
- Achieve Patient Satisfaction for Prisma Health. Results will be
entered on the annual evaluation from the Patient Satisfaction
scorecard located on the C2E website under the Experience Pillar.
Adheres to the Standards of Behavior. - 10%Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilitiesN/AMinimum Requirements
- Certification Program - Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine
technology school
- 1-year Nuclear Medicine experience In Lieu Of
- Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered
from the education and experience requirements listed above pending
state and regulatory requirements.
- Clinical experience may be considered toward the 1-year
experience requirement.Required Certifications, Registrations,
Licenses
- ARRT(N) or NMTCB registry with five years' experience in
nuclear medicine
- CPR and ARRT(N) registered and/or NMTCB registered
- SCSQRSA LicenseRequired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- ARRT in Radiology preferred
- Experience on Philips equipment preferred
- Spect/CT experience preferred
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Proficient computer skills (database)
- Data entry
- Mathematical skills
- Strong background in physics/chemistry
- Radiation Safety equipmentWork ShiftDay (United States of
America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med CampusFacility1008
Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment10087121 Nuclear
MedicineShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to
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The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in
every role here at Prisma Health. Associated topics:
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testing
Keywords: Prisma Health, Greenville , Nuclear Medicine Tech (Part Time, Days), Healthcare , Greenville, South Carolina
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