LEAD NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the overall daily operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department. Will oversee the activities of the staff Nuclear Medicine technologist; Assist with annual appraisals on Nuclear Medicine employees/orient new employees. Serve as a liaison between leadership and staff.

Requirements

Completion of a (JRCERT) accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
Minimum three (3) years of Nuclear Medicine experience
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Nuclear Medicine registry with the ARRTor NMTCB
Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience in Healthcare setting

Responsibilities

Assists in developing necessary forms, procedures, and protocols.
Consults with radiologist to determine proper imaging protocol.
Consults with department leadership to determine proper procedure/guidelines.
Develops and implements new forms as needed for operations.
Provides for the safety of patients, other hospital employees, and visitors who may be in the nuclear medicine department.
Oversees QC/preventative maintenance on equipment.
Maintains records on equipment calibration/service.
Reports any necessary equipment malfunction to service provider.
Evaluates new products/equipment.
Assists management in determining the value of new products/equipment to meet the needs of the department.
Reviews new products/equipment on the basis cost effectiveness.
Makes recommendations for capital purchase of new equipment to department manager.
Maintains or changes patient/Technologist schedule to provide accessibility and high-quality services.
Provides proper scheduling for procedures.
Prepares technologists’ schedule.
Maintains department statistics and records required by federal, state, and local agencies.
Assists in ACR accreditation.
Assist in JCAHO and/or DOH inspections.
Assists department manager in the development of performance improvement initiatives.
Develops cost saving initiatives.
Develops improved patient care initiatives.
Assists department manager in all aspects of the budget process.
Manages cost within departmental guidelines and budgetary constraints.
Oversees staff training, hiring, and education.
Oversees the activities and assists with annual performance appraisals on Nuclear Med staff.
Assists with interviews for staff positions.
Orients new employees to department.
Maintains continuing education for staff.
Performs all job duties of staff Nuclear Medicine technologist included on job description of nuclear medicine staff technologist.
Conducts periodic staff meetings.
Attends lead/department meetings.
Other duties as assigned.