Nuclear Medicine Supervisor

Franciscan Health•Munster, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Nuclear Medicine supervises and coordinates the activities and specialized functions of the Nuclear Medicine section. The role collaborates with the medical director, cardiologists, and/or the appropriate physician to develop or modify tests, procedures, therapies, and protocols. The supervisor monitors work to maintain timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety among Nuclear Medicine staff. The position includes gathering patient illness and medical-history information to guide diagnostic and therapy procedures; explaining procedures and safety precautions; assisting during tests; administering radiopharmaceuticals under physician direction; and completing exams, procedures, and therapies while identifying optimal images for physician interpretation. The supervisor orients staff, ensures technologist competencies, reviews and approves timecards, enforces attendance policies and Franciscan Values, communicates with staff, patients, and ordering providers, and addresses imaging quality issues according to radiologist standards.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Imaging or Allied Health.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) credential from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Nuclear Medicine Technology (ARRT-N) credential from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Nuclear Medicine Technologist state license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Imaging or Allied Health.
Three years of Nuclear Medicine Technology experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities and specialized functions of the Nuclear Medicine section.
Collaborate with the medical director, cardiologists, and/or appropriate physicians on developing or modifying tests, procedures, therapies, and protocols.
Monitor work to maintain timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety.
Gather information about patients’ illnesses and medical histories to guide diagnostic procedures and therapy.
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist during procedures.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals using radioisotope equipment under physician direction.
Complete exams, procedures, and therapies and identify optimal images for physician interpretation.
Orient staff to the Nuclear Medicine department and ensure staff meet Nuclear Medicine Technologist competencies.
Review and approve staff timecards and hold staff accountable to the attendance policy and Franciscan Values.
Communicate clearly with staff, patients, and ordering providers.
Address imaging quality issues with staff according to radiologist standards.