Nuclear Medicine Tech - Part Time Days

About the role

Coordinates the technical activities of the Nuclear Medicine Department, providing technical expertise for Technologists under the general supervision of the Radiologists.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of all technical aspects within guidelines of the Technologist I & II.
• Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.
• Complies with organization-wide and department specific policies and procedures, including working knowledge of policies.
• Provides healthcare services in own job category to all age groups.
• Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice including maintaining current licensure and completing educational requirements.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
• Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
• Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with a patient. Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when bringing patients to and from the department.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve equipment failure, clerical error, and interdepartmental conflicts.
• Advance skilled Technologist able to work with minimal supervision.
• Exhibits working relationships that are characterized by mutual support, open communication, trust and respect.
• Supports co-workers when required by teaching/training new procedures, equipment usage and proper technique.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
• Reports equipment malfunction to the proper personnel, initiates service or notifies Bio-medical Engineering department.