Nuclear Medicine Technologist Lead

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Job description

Full Time Days - $7,000 Sign-on Bonus

Essential Functions
Assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work and provides technical guidance.
Review and evaluate images to determine if they are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Works to identify and solve operational problems, reduce costs, improve efficiency and continually improve overall operation of the department.
Assists with planning routine and on-call technologist schedules for staff including weekdays, weekends and holiday rotation in collaboration with Manager or Director.
Submits monthly on-call schedule to paging department.
Reviews, edits, corrects and validates EHR and PACS to ensure accurate patient procedure image labeling, supplies and charges for patient procedures on a daily basis.
Assists with planning to modify policies, procedures, staffing and expenses as required by new administrative strategies, CMS, DOH and DNV regulations and conditions of coverage or as reimbursement changes dictate.
Collaborates with the Manager and Medical Directors in planning, guiding, and evaluating technical staff's clinical skills and competency.
Serves as a role model to all personnel by demonstrating a high level of expertise with systems, including trouble-shooting skills, effective interactions with patients & staff, leadership ability and professional behavior.
Oversees and actively participates in annual and monthly competencies.
Able to identify adverse events or unanticipated outcomes using critical thinking skills and notifies the medical staff including management, nurses and physicians appropriately.
Ability to effectively motivate and lead others to promote a healthy positive work environment.
Assign daily staffing schedule, coordinate coverage for sick calls and absences.
Keep management apprised of patient complaints, staff issues.
Performs direct patient care, utilizing established policies, procedures and standards. Administers contrast and IV's according to policy and procedure.
Accurately executes provider orders according to policies and procedures. Performs indirect patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.
Performs accurate and timely documentation according to SVH guidelines.
Accurately prepares, compounds, dispenses and administers all radiopharmaceuticals and medications necessary for Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT.
Adhere to ASRT and SNMMI standards of practice.
Able to work independently and unsupervised and be available for regular emergency standby coverage off-hours and on weekends.
Availability to work at multiple locations.

Education
High School diploma or GED required.
Successful completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Technology training program.

Experience/Training
Minimum one (1) year prior experience preferred.

License/Certifications
Current Washington State Radiological Technologist Certification required.
Current American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine Registry or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) CNMT registry required.
American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) Computed Tomography (CT) Registry or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Computed Tomography (CT) registry preferred.
Current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS required.
Valid Washington State Food Worker Card required within first 30 days of hire.

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48.63 - $70.33 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Supplemental Pay:
Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

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