Lead Nuclear Medicine Tech - Radiology

Hartford HealthCare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Clinical Nurse Educator. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY: The Nuclear Medicine Team Leader reports to the Director of Medical Imaging and has operational responsibility for the Field of Nuclear Medicine. The incumbent is accountable for the quality of patient care, the performance of Nuclear Medicine, the development and management of the budget, financial stability and growth, and the orientation, education and development of the staff. COMPETENCIES: · Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required in order to write work-related policies and procedures, including preparation of monthly reports for senior management. · The ability to prepare and deliver presentations is desirable, but not required. · This position requires an incumbent with a strong grasp of the English language, as well as at least a high school level of math in order to develop and monitor the department’s budget. · Computer skills to perform the essential managerial duties of this position require the use of Windows-based Excel, Word, Access and Outlook software programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required in order to write work-related policies and procedures, including preparation of monthly reports for senior management.
This position requires an incumbent with a strong grasp of the English language, as well as at least a high school level of math in order to develop and monitor the department’s budget.
Computer skills to perform the essential managerial duties of this position require the use of Windows-based Excel, Word, Access and Outlook software programs.
This position requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree, Bachelors preferred, with a study emphasis in Healthcare and membership in ASRT/AHRA and/or State Society.
The incumbent must be a graduate of an accredited professional AMA-accredited Nuclear Medicine Program. Nuclear Medicine TCB or ARRT board certified.
A current and valid ARRT is required.
Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of related job experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role including accountability for staff development and financial business management.

Nice To Haves

The ability to prepare and deliver presentations is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs all routine Nuclear Medicine procedures according to department standards, protocols and guidelines to meet requirements of American Registry of Nuclear Sciences.
Provides careful critique and assessment of image quality. Meets monthly with staff and provides minutes.
Manages Radiation Safety Program for institution, including physicians, nursing, radiology and ancillary staff.
Meets NRC, JACHO and state regulation in maintenance of radioactive material and license compliance.
Obtains continuing education to maintain NMTCB or ARRT certification.
Ensures that staff reviews all information, interviews patient prior to performing procedure, considers patients’ medical/surgical condition and documents additional information for the physician to assist in diagnostic study/interpretation as per supervisor’s guidance.
Ensures that staff consistently provides proper lab results, clinical data and any other pertinent information verifying medical history and clinical correlation to ensure an accurate and complete exam by the Sonographer and physician as evidenced by error-free exams and positive feedback from physicians.
Ensures that the staff maintains consistent, error-free documentation of all charts. Able to train others in use of clinical system functions as a super-user or performs additional computer functions not required of job description as observed by leadership and error-free submissions.
Provides an organized patient schedule in conjunction with daily needs such as Emergency Department and urgent Inpatient and Outpatient requests. Is willing to make schedule adjustments as needed.
Demonstrates extreme flexibility in accommodating requests for “stat” exams and unscheduled requests as evidenced by positive referral feedback.
Meets standards described under “Quality and is responsive to radiologists’ needs during invasive exams as evidenced by positive satisfaction feedback from radiologists and other staff members who must be current on performance of exams.
Follows “quality standards” and makes sure to educate technical staff on Quality Control/Quality Assurance requirements. Demonstrates exemplary qualities as observed by Quality Inspection Infection Control Committee.
Follows “quality standards” and makes sure to educate technical staff on Quality Control./Quality Assurance (Q.C./Q.A.) requirements. Demonstrates exemplary qualities as observed by Quality Inspection/Infection Control Committee.
Consistently considers long term plan and proactively stays abreast of technology as needed for the department as evidenced by accurate guidance in the introduction of new procedures and equipment purchases.