Nuclear Med Tech II - Elyria: PRN

Description

PRN position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist II will prepare, measure and administer radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Will performs and assists with nuclear medicine studies and is responsible for patient safety protocols. will be able to effectively implement new and existing protocols and standards into the daily workflow while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Maintains all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements.

• Accurately, timely, and efficiently performs moderate and highly complex Nuclear Medicine patient exams & provides patient care within the scope of Nuclear Medicine
• Maintains Quality Control on Nuclear Equipment
• Maintains Compliance with State and Federal Agencies
• Consistently follows hospital and department guidelines for patient identification and safety.
• Maintains licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Maintains a responsibility for self-development with support for the learning environment of the Hospital and the department of Imaging.
• Uses administrative skills to contribute to the successful operation of the department by entering and completing correct billing codes in the RIS and on the patient billing sheets.
• Collaborates effectively with co-workers and staff to ensure that assignments are completed in a professional and effective manner.
• Displays a commitment to Hospital mission and values
• Provides age‑specific care to patients from neonates through geriatrics.
• Performs all aspects of in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine procedures in an efficient and professional manner providing patient care.
• Ability to optimize study through knowledge of image processing techniques

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.