Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Ascension

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services. Ensure quality in imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy. Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting. Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed. Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations. Position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certified Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) may be considered in lieu of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Nuclear Medicine Technology (ARRT-N).
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in Nuclear Medicine
Prior leadership experience
RSO training and experience highly preferred
Cardiac PET CT experience

Responsibilities

Lead the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services.
Ensure quality in imaging, patient care and work flow.
Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.
Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.
Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.
Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching.
Provide input to staff performance evaluations.
Position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.