Lead Technologist Nuclear Medicine

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients of all ages, ensuring correct patient, study and radiopharmaceutical verification by checking patient ID, requisitions and labels prior to administration.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals according to department protocol using aseptic technique and in compliance with state/federal regulations and accreditation agencies.
• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding, cooperation and safety and ensure patient safety during and after exams.
• Perform VNA punctures as necessary and maintain competencies.
• Perform all nuclear medicine studies using imaging and ancillary equipment, including nuclear imaging/counting procedures according to department protocols, computer acquisition and analysis and acquisition, archiving, transmission and printing of images via PACS.
• Report any malfunctions to the help desk or PACS Administrator.
• Conduct camera and radiopharmacy quality control, including daily, weekly, quarterly and annual procedures on dose calibrators, scintillation, well counters, thyroid probes and scintillation cameras.
• Perform elutions of 99mTc generators, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and kits and associated quality control according to departmental procedures, manufacturer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Label and record all documentation according to department procedures.
• Maintain proper records for all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and identify, document and report sub-optimum results to supervisors.
• Assume lead technical responsibilities and, under the direction of the Clinical Manager, supervise and coordinate work activities of assigned personnel, schedule work assignments and prepare the master schedule.
• May perform payroll timesheets for employees.
• Train, counsel, discipline and evaluate employee performance.
• Assist with interviewing applicants and recommend selections.
• Maintain procedure manuals, communicate changes to staff and assist with policies and procedures required by local, state, or federal law.
• Support compliance with credentialing or regulatory bodies including ACR, MQSA, Medicare, Medicaid, FDA and others.
• Assist with instrument calibration and documentation to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements.
• Perform hot lab responsibilities, including elutions of generators, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and kits, and quality control using aseptic technique in compliance with state/federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals according to department protocols using aseptic technique and ensure all pharmaceuticals are properly recorded.
• May assist with scheduling patients as needed to support workflow and patient care coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine
• OR Graduate of a two-year accredited school in an Allied Health program
• OR Certification from CAHEA approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist training program
• Two years of recent modality experience
• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT), in good standing
• OR Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board: C.N.M.T.
• Current state licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Knowledgeable in billing in RIS
• Ability to direct, evaluate and supervise others

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine OR Graduate of a two-year accredited school in an Allied Health program OR Certification from CAHEA approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist training program AND Two years of recent modality experience AND Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT), in good standing OR Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board: C.N.M.T. AND Current state licensure AND Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross AND Knowledgeable in billing in RIS AND Ability to direct, evaluate and supervise others

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in medical terminology and anatomy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping

Benefits

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Pay

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Schedule

A caregiver who excels in this role works days/evenings/nights/weekends from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.