Nuclear Medicine Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• One year experience in nuclear imaging
• Current Texas Department of State Health Services License.
• Current American Heart BLS certification.
• Graduate from an approved/accredited School of Nuclear Technology required.
• Technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills relevant to area in order to effectively communicate with physicians, health team members, patients and families.
• Ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision, in order to independently carry out the duties of the position.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
• Follows the St. Joseph Medical Center Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, proper reporting, documentation and prevention of medical errors in a non-punitive environment.
• Prepares patient for procedure by noting appropriate medical history, carefully screening patients for contraindications, noting the correct physician orders and maintaining rigid adherence to department safety standards.
• Adjust personal schedule to accommodate department workload including on-call when required. Assists others in department as time and schedule permits.
• Performs daily calibrations of equipment, performs wipe and surveys, observes guidelines for handling radioactive material, follows proper procedure for nuclear medicine waste, cleans work area after each patient/shift, stock supplies as needed. Maintains all equipment in safe and satisfactory working order.
• Provides Radiologist/Physician with assistance during complex, invasive, and therapeutic procedures, including room and supply preparation.
• Consistently able to respond to high volume situations in addition to routine schedule without sacrificing accuracy/quality. Must meet modality specific departmental standards.
• Displays a cooperative attitude and communicates effectively with Radiologists, other Medical Imaging areas and/or other hospital departments to expedite patient care.
• Completes order entry and exam data entry functions in radiology information management system. Must be able to access and retrieve information from PACS system.
• Supportive of the compliance program set forth by SJMC and demonstrated by:
• Upholds the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance.
• Adheres to and helps to enforce all compliance policies relevant to his/her area.
• Assures timely compliance education as requested by the Compliance Officer and/or through corporate initiatives.
• Sets an example to all staff in their daily activities.