Baystate Health·Springfield, Massachusetts
The technologist performs a wide variety of general nuclear medicine, cardiac, and therapeutic procedures under physician direction, including processing all nuclear medicine scans for all age groups and performing all necessary hot lab duties like kit preparation and radioactive material management. Responsibilities also include explaining procedures, monitoring stress tests, administering radiopharmaceuticals aseptically, and maintaining quality control on all equipment.
Under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Physician and in accordance with established NRC and state guidelines, policies, and procedures, performs a wide variety of general nuclear medicine, cardiac, and therapeutic procedures according to the policies set forth by the Clinical/Medical Director of the nuclear medicine department.
Proficiently performs, understands, and processes all nuclear medicine procedures including, but not limited to, patient scans, of all age groups and demographic (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, special needs and disabilities) and quality control (cameras, uptake probes, and hot lab equipment).
Demonstrates the ability to identify potential problems and is able to direct these issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Performs all hot lab duties, including kit preparation in accordance with the package insert, wipe testing, dosage assaying, room surveying, receiving and logging radioactive materials, waste monitoring and disposing.
Mentors and guides enrolled students in accordance with departmental guidelines in a professional manner.
Displays effective communication skills and conveys relative information to pertinent personnel including fellow technologists, radiologists, cardiologists, patient nursing staff, ordering physicians and their offices.
Portrays a compassionate and professional demeanor to all patients and their families, as well as, fellow health care providers.
Works well as part of a team, and adheres to system and department compliance, all applicable laws and regulations, and performs other duties as deemed appropriate or assigned.
1) Consistently performs all nuclear medicine and cardiology procedures independently, and accurately, including general nuclear medicine, cardiac, and therapeutic exams to the specifications provided by the clinical director of the nuclear medicine department. Processes and labels post acquisition data thus providing the interpreting physician with a high quality diagnostic study. Responsible for accurately documenting data into the computer information systems e.g. RIS, CVIS, PACS systems, etc.
3) Performs all appropriate quality control tests on cameras, uptake probes, and all hotlab equipment to the specification provided by the radiation safety department, equipment manufacturers, NRC and the State, respectively.
4) Performs all hotlab duties such as aseptic radiopharmaceutical kit preparation according to the package insert, generator elution (assaying for Mo99 and aluminum breakthrough), receiving, logging, and shipping of materials according to the DOTs guidelines, monitoring, storing, and disposing of radioactive waste. Maintains a neat and safe environment.
5) Aseptically draws up and administers the correct radiopharmaceutical to the correct patient identified by two methods of identification following National Patient Safety Goals standards and ARRT/NMTCB Code of Ethics Standards. Proficient in all administration techniques such as straight venous and subcutaneous injections, intravenous catheter and urethral french catheter feeding tube insertions, as well as phlebotomy. Maintains ALARA principal at all times.
6) Statuses and charges patient studies as appropriate and in a timely manner. Takes a thorough and accurate patient history both prior to and during the examination to ensure the most accurate diagnosis by the interpreting radiologist.
7) Communicate effectively, respectfully, and timely to all patients and fellow healthcare providers. Explains nature of the exam completely and in laymen's terms to the patients so as to allay apprehension and elicit cooperation. Validates patients understanding of procedure, e.g. asking the patient to repeat the instructions back to you, etc.
8) Works well as part of a team or independently (on call). Maintains a positive, professional, compassionate attitude towards patients and fellow healthcare providers
9) Functions as a preceptor/mentor for students, residents, and peers. Demonstrates enthusiasm and patience and provides honest constructive feedback. Actively seeks and is receptive to honest feedback from the healthcare team in a way to improve quality and performance.
Required Work Experience: Completion of Arrythmia class
Preferred Work Experience: 1 year post degree nuclear medicine
Vocational: Nuclear Medicine (Required)
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certification in Specialty - Other
The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$39.93 - $47.71 - $58.56
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Candidates must have vocational education in Nuclear Medicine and maintain required certifications like Basic Life Support and specialty certification. Preferred experience includes one year post-degree experience, and completion of an Arrhythmia class is required.
Market context
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