Nuclear Medicine Technologist I or II - League City Campus (M-F 8a-5p)

About the role

The primary location is League City Campus, but may require occasional work at other campuses if needed for coverage.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment.
• Collaborates with all members of the patient care team.
• Utilizes verbal, nonverbal & written communication to achieve mutual understanding.
• Proactive to responding to the needs of the patient.
• Optimizing protocols to provide for better patient care, image quality and patient experience.
• Positions, prepares, and performs diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures to include common, special exams of moderate complexity.
• Assists physicians during diagnostic procedures including assisting with sterile technique.
• Utilizes AIDET incorporating Key Words and MANAGE UP techniques, when speaking to patients and family members at an age-appropriate level.
• Practices radiation safety and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).
• Fulfills safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly.
• Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures.
• Complies with job role, department and hospital safety standards, practices, and policies.
• Participate in WASTE walks and supports department LEAN projects.
• Reports near misses and inputs errors promptly into appropriate hospital patient safety reporting system to improve processes and identify trends.
• Performs hot lab and imaging equipment quality control (QC) at required frequencies ensuring all hot lab and imaging equipment is in safe working order prior to use.
• Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to observe and proactively address patient reactions (i.e. medications) or potential outcomes and obtains assistance, as appropriate.
• Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered.
• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
• Sets up and maintains equipment.
• Ensures their personal timecard is accurate and approves it in a timely manner to prevent retro amendments.
• Participates in department projects or shared governance activities.
• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a technologist.

Qualifications

• Associates of Applied Science or Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• 3 years of experience.
• Required: American Registry for Radiology Technologist (ARRT-N) or NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT). Texas Medical Board certification (MRT). American Heart Association (BLS).
• May be required: American Registry for Radiology Technologists (ARRT-CT) or NMTCB Computed Tomography Certification (NMTCB-CT) for administering CT contrast.

Skills

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.