Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine, PET CT, MRI - Full Time

About the role

The incumbent Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine, PET CT, and MRI is a comprehensive leadership role responsible for overseeing the Nuclear Medicine/PET CT and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all technical personnel in the performance of procedures, stressing accuracy, safety, and proper patient handling.
• Prepares and manages all staff scheduling, payroll, on-call coverage sheets, and overtime approval forms.
• Evaluates the performance of all staff and oversees staff training to maintain the highest quality diagnostic images.
• Schedules and leads monthly departmental meetings and in-services, utilizing both internal staff and external resources.
• Participates in interdepartmental planning and makes recommendations to radiology leadership.
• Aids in the preparation of the departmental budget, providing input on maintenance, equipment, supplies, and personnel needs.
• Communicates with nursing services and physicians to obtain pertinent clinical information and informs staff physicians of procedure requirements to ensure coordinated service.
• Performs daily clerical duties, including the use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, and other hospital computer systems for patient scheduling and record-keeping.
• Participates in performing nuclear medicine and PET CT studies, and included in a rotating daily schedule and on-call weekend hours for Nuclear medicine.
• Holds ultimate responsibility for all regulatory compliance for both modalities, including but not limited to ACR, The Joint Commission, NJDEP, and DOH standards.
• Oversees and performs modality-specific daily and monthly Quality Assurance (QA) checks.
• Maintains a comprehensive recording system to avoid undue radiation exposure to personnel in Nuclear medicine and PET.
• Supervises and performs all Nuclear Medicine/PET CT procedures in accordance with departmental protocols to ensure the highest diagnostic quality and accuracy.
• Supervises MRI department ensures all protocols are correctly performed and safety conditions are met.
• Ensures the availability of necessary supplies to maintain efficient departmental functionality.
• Performs all tasks as required by a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, demonstrating the knowledge and skill to provide expert patient care.
• Acts/supervises the Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) for the MRI department, responsible for maintaining and enforcing MRI Safety Zones at all times, if applicable.
• Manages the proper procedure for the delivery of radioactive material, including safe storage and calibration to determine the accuracy of the stated dosage.
• Maintains detailed records of the delivery, receipt, storage, use, and disposal of all radioactive materials.
• Greets all patients upon their arrival for an exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule (including weekends & holidays) as needed to provide continual quality patient care and meet departmental needs.
• Adheres to all HMH organizational competencies, standards of behavior, and policies, including Employee ID, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of three (3) or more years of experience in the field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
    • Clinical leadership experience.
    • Bachelor's Degree.

Licenses And Certifications

• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Nuclear Medical Technologist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Preferred Licenses And Certifications

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech.
• CT attenuation license.