Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Part time
Company: St. Lukes
Location: Quakertown
Posted on: July 27, 2022
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Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.Performs diagnostic and
therapeutic Nuclear Medicine studies on patients based on
departmental procedures. Orders, measures and administers
radiopharmaceuticals. Schedules house patient studies. Adheres to
all state and federal regulations dealing with the functions of the
Nuclear Medicine Department. The intent of this job description is
to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of
this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description
of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the
position.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performance of Nuclear
Medicine procedures in compliance with St. Luke's established
protocols and state and federal regulations governing activities in
Nuclear Medicine. Educates patients regarding Nuclear Medicine
procedures.Performance of Quality Control on all
equipment.Demonstrates proficiency in venipuncture with radioactive
liquids.Scheduling of patients and ordering of radionuclides.Gives
direction and assists in clean up of accidents or spills involving
radioactive materials.Maintenance of Hot Lab and waste disposal
areas in accordance with regulations.Demonstrates competency in the
knowledge of the RIS modules appropriate to their job
responsibilities.Receives radionuclides.Maintains responsibility
for own professional development through active participation in
inservices and/or continuing education programs.Knowledgeable
regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and
information pertinent to proposed examination.Accountable for
quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is
selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record
information prior to being sent to PACS.Maintain competence in the
use of the Patient Tracking System.Responsible for the success of
the department to achieve Press Ganey goal of 90%. Every patient
should receive patient education and your personalized business
card. Apology cards should be sent or given to all patients when we
do not meet their expectations. You will be required to submit a
list of these patients to your manager at evaluation time.Maintains
confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity
as well as the proper release of information. Complies with Network
and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and
environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting
requirements.Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence
Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers
(internal and external). Demonstrates Performance Improvement in
the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes,
Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and
Safety.Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability
through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily
procedures, processes and practices.Complies with Network and
departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment,
knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate
to the age of the patient treated.PHYSICAL AND SENSORY
REQUIREMENTS:Sitting for up to 1 hour at a time per day, standing
for up to 1 hour at a time per day, walking for up to 7 hours per
day (up to 50 minutes at a time). Frequent fingering, handling and
grasping with hands. Frequent use of upper extremities for lifting
objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds. Frequent
holding of objects of up to 10 pounds. Frequent pushing against
objects which weigh up to 100 pounds (objects are usually on
wheels) and frequent pulling of objects which weigh up to 350
pounds. Frequent stooping/bending and reaching above the shoulder
level and occasional crouching. Feeling as it relates to palpating
of patient's veins. Hearing both high and low frequencies, and
volumes ranging from very soft to that of normal conversation.
Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision
and depth perception.QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION: Graduate of an
accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology and certified by
the ARRT and/or NMTCB. Must pass registry within 1 year of hire
date. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Mandatory competency of clinical
experience and didactic training under the supervision of an
accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Current CPR
certification required.Please complete your application using your
full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include
employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your
present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a
current resume, including all work history, education, and/or
certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly
recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of
submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in
St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: St. Lukes, Bethlehem , Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Part time, Healthcare , Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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