Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$79.70 - $105.11

Work Shift:

10 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Job Description Summary:

Performs the full spectrum of nuclear medicine procedures following hospital policies and protocol ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Provide quality patient care ensuring service excellence as evidenced by patient satisfaction scores and testimonials. Ensures protection of patient privacy rights under HIPAA and other applicable policies and/or regulations

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Graduate of accredited school of nuclear medicine technology

Experience:

• Minimum of one year’s experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Must be able to perform all diagnostic studies and procedures performed in the Nuclear Medicine departments of MarinHealth.

License and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support Required at hire

• Radiologic Health Nuclear Med Required at hire

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire

Prerequisite Skills:

• Ability to perform all studies and procedures provided in the Nuclear Medicine Department according to applicable standards and protocol, ensuring patient safety

• Demonstrated knowledge in all protocols for the handling and disposal of radioactive materials

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in hospital and/or departmental policies and procedures

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills essential to ensure service excellence in patient care and intra- and interdepartmental relationships

• Demonstrated ability to document clearly and correctly to ensure accurate patient records and other required documentation of work performed

• Demonstrated knowledge of decontamination procedures to the extent that incumbent can responded appropriately and effectively in the event of a radiation accident

• Demonstrated experience in implementing and following radiation safety procedures

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• () Infants: Birth up to 1 year

• () Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

• () Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

• () School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

• () Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

• (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

• (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

• (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

• (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographic information, date of service information, insurance/billing information, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires this patient health information in order to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Assures delivery of safe, high quality Nuclear Medicine services by:

• Assessing patient status and identifying patient care requirements relative to the patient’s age-specific needs and then providing the care needed

• Performing all nuclear medicine procedures within established procedures and protocols, and with a demonstrated high level of technical expertise

• Resolving equipment, supply and patient relations’ problems to ensure clinically sound treatment and patient satisfaction

• Participating in staff, departmental, safety, infection and haz-mat control in-services and meetings

• Documenting all diagnostic studies or other patient procedures and other relevant information per department and hospital policy/procedure and professionally established protocols

• Maintaining required patient records, reports, statistics, files and documents required for effective operation

• Performing all nuclear medicine procedures according to hospital policy, procedures and established protocol with a consistently high level of technical expertise

• Preparing and administering radioisotope doses according to hospital policies, procedures and generally accepted protocols

• Operating all nuclear medicine equipment according to established procedures

• Separating isotopes for decay prior to disposal

• Monitoring spent isotopes for decay prior to disposal

• Drawing blood samples as ordered

• Preparing and labeling images for diagnostic interpretation

• Maintaining radiopharmaceutical supplies

• Maintaining requests for radiopharmaceutical formulations

• Maintaining knowledge of new and emerging nuclear medicine methodologies and applying them appropriately

• Calibrating equipment, preparing, measuring and administering radiopharmaceuticals under the direction of a physician

• Performing physician requested diagnostic studies using the scintillation camera to produce images of organ on photographic film/digital file per hospital procedures and protocol

• Assures compliance with regulatory and safety standards by:

• Ensuring compliance with DHS, The Joint Commission, licensing, and other applicable standards

• Implementing new requirements/regulations (federal, state, local) pertaining to nuclear medicine services

• Performing required surveys and quality control of areas and equipment per federal, state and local regulations

• Participating in Radiation Safety Committee meetings

• Implementing and maintaining radiation safety procedures and following Radioactive Hazard Protocol

• Following safety procedures, operating equipment and performing job related duties in a safe manner with a focus on accident prevention

• Following accepted guidelines for receiving, storing and disposing of radioactive waste

• Completing prescribed decontamination procedures and area monitoring when a radiation accident occurs

• Informing the Manager of Imaging Services of any questionable equipment malfunction so that appropriate repairs can be scheduled

• Taking all appropriate measures to comply with HIPAA and other patient confidentiality/privacy requirements

• Assures continuous quality improvement and service excellence by:

• Participating in the development of quality control and improvement programs

• Following established quality control and improvement programs

• Submitting quality review and control reports and analysis within prescribed timeframes

• Demonstrating commitment to total quality management through knowledge of its precepts, workplace applications, and continuous organizational improvement

• Engaging in regular assessment of quality and making quality improvement recommendations

• Assures smooth intra- and interdepartmental operations by:

• Performing all technical tasks in a courteous and respectful manner toward patients, co-workers, other hospital staff, and members of the community who utilize our services and facilities

• Identifying and engaging in conduct that contributes to and supports team effectiveness

• Performing all tasks in a manner consistent with the hospital’s vision of technical competence, accurate care and service excellence

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Participate in and positively contribute to special projects and initiatives of the department

• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Director of department, or in some instances by any member of the Hospital’s Senior Leadership Team

• Other duties as needed to provide assistance/support to physicians utilizing the Nuclear Medicine department

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or [email protected].

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.