Nuclear Cardiology Lead Technologist

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads nuclear medicine technologist staff in performing a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for patient diagnosis and treatment. The role supports high-quality, cost-effective department operations and helps ensure imaging procedures meet applicable protocols, regulatory requirements, and department standards. The position coordinates and schedules staff for daily operations, evaluates image quality, documents imaging activities, performs nuclear medicine processing and quality-control tests, and carries out diagnostic imaging and treatment procedures. It also works to minimize radiation exposure, promptly reports equipment failures, and assesses patients’ comfort, hygiene, and range-of-motion needs. The role requires current state licensure where applicable, registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist through ARRT or NMTCB, Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and three years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The work involves prolonged standing and walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling, and exposure to biological materials, radiation, cleaning agents, and disinfectants. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Current licensure as required by the state board where services are provided: Maryland Board of Physicians licensure for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Maryland; Ohio Department of Health licensure for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Ohio; West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board Nuclear Medicine License in West Virginia. No state license is required in Pennsylvania.
Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Three years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.
Ability to adapt positioning techniques, equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised by a patient’s condition, age, or ability.
Expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to imaging to optimize procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Ability to differentiate shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and implementing change and in maintaining and improving high-quality, cost-effective department operations.
Lead Nuclear Medicine staff to optimize imaging procedures, using image quality, repeat analysis, audits, and/or patient follow-up.
Coordinate and schedule staff for daily operations and identify peak flow times to minimize patient wait times.
Evaluate images for compliance with protocol, image density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression, and absence of image artifacts; ensure proper patient identification appears on every image.
Document imaging activities accurately and consistently in accordance with regulatory and federal mandates.
Perform and document nuclear medicine processing and imaging quality-control tests in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines.
Perform nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging and/or treatment procedures to provide information for patient diagnosis and treatment.
Plan and perform imaging procedures that meet department quality standards, professional literature, and department protocols, policies, and procedures.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with Radiation Safety Department policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as applicable state, federal, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
Report equipment failures immediately using the designated communication mechanism.
Assess patients’ needs related to comfort, hygiene, and range of motion and provide support accordingly.