PET Tech, e​/o

Position: PET Tech, e/o Saturday
Site:
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

PET Tech - Every other Saturday 7am-530pm at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital - Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation's top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Health grades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health;

we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the analysis of information.

a. Patient identification
- Introduces self and properly confirms patient identification prior to the start of procedure.

b. Documentation/ Patient History
- Verifies and gathers all relevant information and paperwork for procedure and provides post procedure instructions (physician order, order requisition, pregnancy form as needed, written consent has been obtained.)

c. Assesses factors that contradict procedure being performed (ie: written orders, reason for exam, medications, artifacts, lab results, allergies, etc.)

d. Compliant with department standards when performing Universal Protocol to include, but not limited to pre-procedure verification, documentation verification and Time Out.

e. Assesses images for diagnostic quality and makes modifications as necessary.

f. Provides post procedure instructions to patients; follows up with physician(s) when necessary, providing documentation for changes to treatment plan.

2. Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to patient care and patient education.

a. Provides accurate explanations & instructions at an appropriate time and place and at a level of understanding to the patient, parent and/or guardian.

b. Active Listening- attends closely to and attaches significance to a patients verbal and nonverbal communication;
Refers questions about diagnosis or treatment to the patient's physician.

c. Patient Comfort/ Anxiety Reduction- determines the need for accessory equipment to maintain a high level of patient care and utilizes the Pain Scale when appropriate, provides reassurance, encouragement and emotional support.

d. Images patient using established Radiologists' protocol and Department guidelines.

e. Follows emergency procedures for radioactive material spills or radiation exposure occurrences.

f. Prepares procedure room with appropriate setup based on exam needs and department protocol.

g. Administers radiopharmaceutical agents according to regulatory and department guidelines.

3. Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsible related to compliance.

a. Follows the Code of Ethics…