Reg Nuclear Med Technologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Job Summary: Professionally trained individual who utilizes radioactive material to perform Nuclear Medicine exams. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Job Description: Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients, maintain records of radioactive material in accordance to specific guidelines. Operates all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards. They must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately. Effectively utilizes all necessary computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines. Must be proficient in all aspects of ordered NM procedure. This service provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist. Obtains and records all patient data as required by the medical center, state, JCAHO or other agencies. Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct. Technologist will be familiar with and enforce the federal, state, local and facility guidelines for handling of radioactive material. Reviews images for high quality. Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary. Complies with house-wide BSA regulations as well as specific Nuclear Medicine precautions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved program of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Registered by one of the following: ARRT-Nuclear or NMTCB or ASCP
Current CPR certification
Kentucky: KBMIRT Radiation Operators License (Nuclear Medicine)
Indiana: Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) License – Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Effective communication skills
Maintain skill level equal to the existing needs of the Nuclear Medicine area
Adequate clinical experience from an approved program

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients
Maintain records of radioactive material in accordance to specific guidelines
Operate all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner
Follow safety steps and comply with medical, state and federal safety standards
Utilize computer systems in compliance with HIPPA guidelines
Proficient in all aspects of ordered NM procedure
Obtain and record all patient data
Ensure proper charging of all procedures, coding, and modifiers are correct
Enforce guidelines for handling of radioactive material
Review images for high quality
Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary
Comply with house-wide BSA regulations as well as specific Nuclear Medicine precautions
Perform other duties as assigned