Nuclear Med Tech

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent AND Completion of an accredited course in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

2. Must hold applicable state medical imaging license based upon physical work location assignment.

3. Must be registered (or registry eligible) by the ARRT or NMTCB as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. If registry eligible, must pass boards within six months of hire; AND Must be a Registered Radiologic Technologist or Hold a certification administered by the NMTCB, ARRT, or pass the state administered CT Board.

4. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Cooperates with others, shares ideas and contributes time to achieve organizational and departmental goals.

2. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities to support progress improvement and team building.

3. Participates in planning and implementing change, maintaining and improving high quality, cost effective department operations.

4. Performs a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging and/or treatment procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and ultimate treatment of patients.

5. Plans and performs imaging procedures to produce medical images for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department protocol, policy and procedure.

6. Demonstrates appropriate level of knowledge and technical aspects of the position, maintaining professional and technical competencies as required by the organization, the accreditation and licensing bodies (where applicable).

7. Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with Department policy, procedure and guidelines as well as State, Federal, The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.

8. Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification using identified communication mechanism to ensure the performance of radiology services.

9. Assesses patients' needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.

10. Performs as a clinical and/or didactic instructor meeting the quality standards of the radiology education program(s) as identified through professional literature, department and radiology education program(s) protocol, policy and procedure.

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.

11. Ability to interact positively with patients, families and members of the Health Care team.

12. Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations at any given time.

13. Knowledge of Radiology information systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Differentiate various shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.

2. Stand and walk for prolonged periods.

3. Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.

4. Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.