Imaging Services Extern-Nuclear Medicine

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Services Extern (ISE) in Nuclear Medicine screens, positions, and images patients. The extern works only when another Registered Imaging Services Technologist is on duty and works closely with the Imaging Services Team Leader and Radiologist to produce quality images according to department protocols. Incumbents may hold the ISE position for no more than 18 months. The role performs examinations using appropriate techniques and protocols, completes patient documentation, supports student education, and carries out related department support functions. The extern provides safe, age-appropriate, developmentally and culturally responsive patient care; maintains confidentiality; supports effective communication and teamwork; and helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked work environment.

Requirements

Completion of two years of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Program.
Currently enrolled in a Nuclear Medicine internship program.
Adherence to radiation safety protocols for safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Screen patients before exams for safety concerns, including verifying patient identity, clinical history, and exam orders; use two patient identifiers for all exams.
Follow procedure protocols according to radiologist specifications and perform exams using appropriate techniques and views for the patient's condition and requested exam.
Complete patient-related documentation according to department and hospital policies, and ensure studies are reviewed and completed in medical records according to modality and workflow specifications.
Participate in student education and meet program requirements.
Review patient schedules to identify potential problems or incorrect orders.
Notify appropriate department personnel when supplies need to be ordered; maintain inventory and stock in work areas.
Attend training related to daily job functions, including medical record and radiology applications.
Identify and assist in resolving safety, sanitation, and environmental maintenance problems; prepare and clean rooms as needed.
Provide quality patient care appropriate to patients' ages, developmental needs, and cultural needs, and demonstrate unit or area competencies.
Maintain cooperative relationships, approach conflict constructively, help identify and resolve problems, and promote effective communication and teamwork.
Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, physicians, employees, and visitors; discuss patient and hospital information only with appropriate personnel in appropriate private places.
Demonstrate self-directed learning and use available resources to support patients, families, hospital personnel, physicians, customers, and community members.
Review procedure requests and schedules, communicate with patient units, and may arrange patient transport to the department.
Perform job duties safely, protect personal and coworker safety, and immediately report preventable hazards and unsafe practices to management.
Adhere to radiation safety protocols for safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals.