Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Flint Hills) - Nuclear Med - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Junction City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist coordinates the daily operations at the Flint Hills Campus and Manhattan Campus in the Nuclear Medicine departments. Ensures optimal patient care and efficient use of personnel and resources.

Requirements

2 years Nuclear Medicine experience.
Willingly accepts various work assignments.
Is accountable and responsible for own actions/decisions. (Required proficiency)
Approaches each day with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for job. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies in efforts to control costs. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates a commitment to continuing personal and/or professional development. Maintains CEU’s for certification. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates an openness to change through suggestions and constructive criticism. (Required proficiency)
Understands and practices patient confidentiality. (Required proficiency)
Radiography - ARRT Required
Licensed Radiology Technologist (LRT) - KSBHA Required
Drivers License - DMV Current Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR with 3-year baseline and annual MVR review. Required
Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technlongist - NMTCB Preferred
Nuclear Medicine Technology - ARRT Preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Regional Imaging Manager or Regional Director to resolve issues and maintain work schedules to obtain optimum care and treatment.
Participates in staffing decisions including hiring, onboarding, counseling and disciplinary actions.
Calibrates and operates nuclear medicine equipment.
Conducts diagnostic imaging studies as prescribed by Physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ.
Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of Physician.
Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
Provides services in a prompt manner at times convenient for the customers.
Understands and practices patient confidentiality.
Provides a positive image to customers by creating a friendly atmosphere and placing a high priority on meeting customer needs in a courteous manner.
Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies in efforts to control costs.
Demonstrates an openness to change through suggestions and constructive criticism.
Willingly accepts various work assignments.
Is accountable and responsible for own actions/decisions.
Contributes to a team atmosphere by demonstrating excellent communication skills, taking initiative to perform needed tasks, and being flexible to go beyond normal expectations to meet the needs of others.
Responds to needs and is knowledgeable of appropriate care for school-aged through gerontological patients.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuing personal and/or professional development.
Maintains CEU’s for certification.
Seeks opportunities to improve knowledge base by attending departmental meetings, in services and other educational activities.
Performs venipuncture for injections.
Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned