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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

  • Grovetown, GA
  • 2 days ago
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    Skills

    • Administrative Proceduresunmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Calibrationunmatched
    • Clinical Informationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Disease Treatmentunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Medical Billingunmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Nuclear Medicineunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Phlebotomyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • QoS (Quality of Service)unmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Radiologyunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

    Description

    How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

    Work Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Schedule & Incentives

    • This role is eligible for asign-on bonus of up to$20,000.
    • This role can offer a competitiverelocation assistance packagefor eligible candidates.
    • A full‑timeposition with a Monday- Friday 8a-4:30p schedule
    • Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more.
    • Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression.

    Job Summary:

    • The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.

    • The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

    • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

    • Can independently perform job functions.

    • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

    Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

    Patient Care

    • Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.

    • Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

    • Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.

    • Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.

    • Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

    • Responds to emergency situations and provides for restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.

    • Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

    • Observes patient condition and evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.

    • Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.

    • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

    • Demonstrates competence in the selection and application of procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

    • Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities begin and conclude within designated time frames.

    • Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

    • Uses critical thinking skills.

    • Dialogs with patient/family.

    • Asks clarifying questions.

    • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

    • Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.

    • Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.

    • Preps the patient for the procedure.

    • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

    • Maintains competency with venipuncture.

    Equipment

    • Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the best study possible with maintained image quality.

    • Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that issues can be corrected in a timely manner.

    • Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

    Education and Communications

    • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to the patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and encouraging cooperation using AIDET.

    • Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the procedure.

    • Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

    • Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

    • Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignments.

    • Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital‑wide education without prompting.

    Quality Control

    • Consistently produces acceptable images as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.

    • Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

    • Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion; prints CDs as needed.

    • Studies reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.

    • Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.

    • Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.

    Operations

    • Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the NM department in clean and orderly condition.

    • Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off the procedure table.

    • Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

    • Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

    • Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others as needed and routinely as time allows, without prompting.

    • Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel as needed to ensure continuity and quality of services.

    • Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

    • Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co‑workers.

    • Ability to operate NM equipment within the department.

    • Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.

    • Any other duties as assigned.

    • Takes call when necessary.

    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.

    Required Minimum Education:

    • Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology

    Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

    (All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

    • ARRT‑R – ARRT Radiography or

    • CNMT – Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    • BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor or

    • BLS – Basic Life Support or

    • ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support

    Required Minimum Experience:

    • Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients (may include clinical rotations) — Required

    • Minimum 1 year Nuclear Medicine experience — Preferred

    Required Minimum Skills:

    • Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.

    • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities routinely.

    • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.

    • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.

    • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.

    • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.

    • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.

    • Must be detail‑oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

    • Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers and physicians.

    • Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.

    • Must be compliant with all Hospital policies and the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.

    • The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.

    • The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

    • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

    • Can independently perform job functions.

    • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

    • Ability to teach and mentor fellow NM staff if needed.

    Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrovetown, GA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1997
    Websitehttp://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp

    About Company

    As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

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