Nuclear Medicine Educator - PN

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LH Heart&Vasc West Columbia
Full Time
Day Shift
Mon-Thur 7a-3:30p;
Fri 7a-1p

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.

Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care through practice as an educator, mentor, and leader for Nuclear Medicine Technicians in the Physician Network. The Nuclear Medicine Technician Educator is an expert clinician who demonstrates departmental and service line-based leadership, excellent communication skills, and proficient knowledge and decision- making skills. Performs all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic testing and quality improvement related to nuclear medicine exams in which radiopharmaceuticals are prepared and administered.

Presents a positive image and attitude to staff, patients, and visitors. Educators are exceptional teachers, critical thinkers, and exhibit collaboration with all members of leadership, staff, and providers. Develops, coordinates, and implements orientation, training, and competency validation for all Nuclear Medicine Technicians, including new hires and students. Maintains and evaluates equipment/supplies for diagnostic services. Responsible for the ongoing quality assurance necessary to maintain accreditation and adhering to its standards as well as submitting reaccreditation applications.

Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology or Equivalent.

Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association License;

Current CPR Certification
Required Training: Must possess excellent understanding of medical terminology.

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following population:
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)
  • Child (1 through 12 years)
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
  • Adult (18 through 65 years)
  • Geriatric (Over 65 years)
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of the Physician Network Nuclear Medicine Technician.
• Consistently and integrally involved in daily operations, which includes creating daily staffing schedules as well as managing call-outs or unexpected staffing/scheduling changes.
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining staff education, orientation, and competencies:
  • Serves the role of educational mentor to all Nuclear Medicine Technicians in the Physician Network.
  • Develops, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and revises current protocols and competencies per accreditation guidelines.
  • Researches best practice and assists with policy and procedure development, revisions, and annual reviews.
  • Provides structured orientation to new employees and identifies areas of specific competencies to be completed annually by all staff members.
  • Identifies needs for staff development.
  • Creates, implements, and evaluates education programs for group settings and works individually with staff for training, educating, and mentoring.
  • Provides consistent feedback to staff and mentoring through positive interactions.
• Ensures adherence to clinical and accreditation standards:
  • Responsible for maintaining and submitting documentation for Nuclear Medicine Accreditation.
  • Maintains continuous quality assurance plans according to accreditation standards.
  • Provides quarterly QA data to Quality Department and Cardiovascular Directors.
• Maintains equipment and facilitates operations of diagnostic and therapeutic services for Nuclear Medicine:
  • Monitors and evaluates the safety, efficiency, and accuracy of diagnostic tests.
  • Evaluates current equipment for…