Nuclear Med Technologist - Lead - Full-time

pbJob Title:/b Nuclear Med Technologist – Leadbr /bDepartment:/b Imaging  b   /b             br /bLocation:/b Clifton Springs Hospital and Newark Wayne Community Hospital                          br /bHours Per Week: /b40br /bSchedule:/b Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, No Weekend Rotation, No Call                    br /bSign-On Bonus: /bUp to $25,000               br /br /bSUMMARY:/bbr /spanPerforms nuclear medicine procedures and related techniques and procedures images for interpretation by and at the direction of a physician or licensed provider utilizing radionuclides. Provides appropriate patient care and exercise professional judgement ensuring successful completion of procedure. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental protocols and policies, as well as, objectives and initiatives./spanbr / /ppbRESPONSIBILITIES:/b/pullispanUtilizes protective shielding and prescribed safety standards for radioactive sources in accordance with department policies and NYSDOH regulations (i.e.: use of syringe shields, leaded containers and gloves, lab coats, wears film badge and ring badge). Demonstrates work habits that support the principles of ALARA./span/lilispanDemonstrates knowledge and understanding to select, prepare and assay radioisotopes according to manufacturer’s direction and radiation safety policies and procedures./span/lilispanResponsible for ordering prescribed radioisotopes and cold kits as needed per schedule. Maintains records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage and disposal in accordance with department protocols and NYSDOH regulations (including performing surveys, wipe tests). /span/lilispanDemonstrates knowledge and understanding to effectively operate, perform and document quality control procedures on nuclear medicine and accessory equipment; troubleshoot problems; communicate failure or breakdown/span/lilispanPerform routine department maintenance (cleaning, restocking supplies, archiving patient’s image data, notifying supervisor of low inventory)/span/lilispanAccepts responsibility for on call status as assigned. /span/lilispanSchedules nuclear medicine procedure according to department protocols. /span/lilispanVerify patient identification with order/requisition; obtains and documents pertinent medical history; verifies and documents pregnancy and breast feeding status when applicable, completes Nuclear Medicine worksheet based on department standards/span/lilispanPrepares patients and perform procedures according to department protocols including venipuncture; utilizing clinical indications to assess appropriateness of procedure and consulting with the provider/radiologist for order verification, as needed /span/lilispanAble to monitor and manipulate PACS and CareConnect Systems based on current Department standards./span/lilispanCompletes annual competencies and RRH mandatory annual requirements. Participates in all planned meeting, internal training/education sessions as required. /span/lilispanAdheres to UHS core values and consistently provides customer focused interactions at all levels in a caring, respectful, courteous and compassionate manner./spanbr / /li/ulpspanbREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/span/pullispanMinimum 3 years of working as a nuclear medicine technologist./span/lilispanGraduate of an approved nuclear medicine program or completion of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology./span/lilispanNYS License in Nuclear Medicine./span/lilispanNMTCB and/or ARRT (N)./span/lilispanBLS/CPR certification./spanbr / /li/ulpbPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/pullispanPreferred BS Degree in Nuclear Medicine or completion of certificate program from the accredited school of Nuclear Medicine./span/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEDUCATION:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bLICENSES / spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WIW2"CERTIFICATIONS: /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pM - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanFor disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements./span /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanAny physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPAY RANGE:/b/p$41.00 - $53.50divdivdivdivdivdivdivp/ppbCITY:/b/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/divClifton Springsdivdivdivdivdivdivdivp/ppbPOSTAL CODE:/b/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/div14432p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"biThe listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts./i/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bRochester Regional Health is an Equal spanspan class="WIW2"Opportunity/Affirmative/span/span Action Employer.br /spanspan class="WIW2"Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans/span by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations./span/b/p