Marin General Hospital
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Per Diem, Evening/Nights
Marin General Hospital, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
ABOUT MARINHEALTHAre you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.What We OfferMarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.
External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.JOB SUMMARY:Performs the full spectrum of nuclear medicine procedures following hospital policies and protocol ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Provide quality patient care ensuring service excellence as evidenced by patient satisfaction scores and testimonials. Ensures protection of patient privacy rights under HIPAA and other applicable policies and/or regulations.JOB SPECIFICATIONS:EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nuclear medicine technology.EXPERIENCEMinimum of one year’s experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Must be able to perform all diagnostic studies and procedures performed in the Nuclear Medicine departments of MarinHealth.PREREQUISITE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESAbility to perform all studies and procedures provided in the Nuclear Medicine Department according to applicable standards and protocol, ensuring patient safety.Demonstrated knowledge in all protocols for the handling and disposal of radioactive materials.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills essential to ensure service excellence in patient care and intra- and interdepartmental relationships.Demonstrated ability to document clearly and correctly to ensure accurate patient records and other required documentation of work performed.Demonstrated knowledge of decontamination procedures to respond appropriately and effectively in the event of a radiation accident.Demonstrated experience in implementing and following radiation safety procedures.LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:Current licensure as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in California (CNMT).Current Certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS).DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)Assures delivery of safe, high quality Nuclear Medicine services by assessing patient status and identifying patient care requirements relative to the patient’s age-specific needs.Performing all nuclear medicine procedures within established procedures and protocols, and with a demonstrated high level of technical expertise.Resolving equipment, supply and patient relations’ problems to ensure clinically sound treatment and patient satisfaction.Participating in staff, departmental, safety, infection and haz-mat control in-services and meetings.Documenting all diagnostic studies or other patient procedures and other relevant information per department and hospital policy/procedure.Maintaining required patient records, reports, statistics, files and documents required for effective operation.Preparing and administering radioisotope doses according to hospital policies, procedures and generally accepted protocols.Operating all nuclear medicine equipment according to established procedures.Monitoring spent isotopes for decay prior to disposal.Drawing blood samples as ordered.Preparing and labeling images for diagnostic interpretation.Maintaining radiopharmaceutical supplies.Maintaining requests for radiopharmaceutical formulations.Calibrating equipment, preparing, measuring and administering radiopharmaceuticals under the direction of a physician.Performing physician requested diagnostic studies using the scintillation camera.Assures compliance with regulatory and safety standards by:Ensuring compliance with DHS, The Joint Commission, licensing, and other applicable standards.Implementing new requirements/regulations pertaining to nuclear medicine services.Participating in Radiation Safety Committee meetings.Following safety procedures, operating equipment and performing job-related duties in a safe manner with a focus on accident prevention.Completing prescribed decontamination procedures and area monitoring when a radiation accident occurs.Assures continuous quality improvement and service excellence by:Participating in the development of quality control and improvement programs.Engaging in regular assessment of quality and making quality improvement recommendations.SECONDARY (modifiable)Participate in and positively contribute to special projects and initiatives of the department. Other duties as assigned by Manager or Director of department.At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter.
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MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.What We OfferMarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.
External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.JOB SUMMARY:Performs the full spectrum of nuclear medicine procedures following hospital policies and protocol ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Provide quality patient care ensuring service excellence as evidenced by patient satisfaction scores and testimonials. Ensures protection of patient privacy rights under HIPAA and other applicable policies and/or regulations.JOB SPECIFICATIONS:EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nuclear medicine technology.EXPERIENCEMinimum of one year’s experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Must be able to perform all diagnostic studies and procedures performed in the Nuclear Medicine departments of MarinHealth.PREREQUISITE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESAbility to perform all studies and procedures provided in the Nuclear Medicine Department according to applicable standards and protocol, ensuring patient safety.Demonstrated knowledge in all protocols for the handling and disposal of radioactive materials.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills essential to ensure service excellence in patient care and intra- and interdepartmental relationships.Demonstrated ability to document clearly and correctly to ensure accurate patient records and other required documentation of work performed.Demonstrated knowledge of decontamination procedures to respond appropriately and effectively in the event of a radiation accident.Demonstrated experience in implementing and following radiation safety procedures.LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:Current licensure as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in California (CNMT).Current Certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS).DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)Assures delivery of safe, high quality Nuclear Medicine services by assessing patient status and identifying patient care requirements relative to the patient’s age-specific needs.Performing all nuclear medicine procedures within established procedures and protocols, and with a demonstrated high level of technical expertise.Resolving equipment, supply and patient relations’ problems to ensure clinically sound treatment and patient satisfaction.Participating in staff, departmental, safety, infection and haz-mat control in-services and meetings.Documenting all diagnostic studies or other patient procedures and other relevant information per department and hospital policy/procedure.Maintaining required patient records, reports, statistics, files and documents required for effective operation.Preparing and administering radioisotope doses according to hospital policies, procedures and generally accepted protocols.Operating all nuclear medicine equipment according to established procedures.Monitoring spent isotopes for decay prior to disposal.Drawing blood samples as ordered.Preparing and labeling images for diagnostic interpretation.Maintaining radiopharmaceutical supplies.Maintaining requests for radiopharmaceutical formulations.Calibrating equipment, preparing, measuring and administering radiopharmaceuticals under the direction of a physician.Performing physician requested diagnostic studies using the scintillation camera.Assures compliance with regulatory and safety standards by:Ensuring compliance with DHS, The Joint Commission, licensing, and other applicable standards.Implementing new requirements/regulations pertaining to nuclear medicine services.Participating in Radiation Safety Committee meetings.Following safety procedures, operating equipment and performing job-related duties in a safe manner with a focus on accident prevention.Completing prescribed decontamination procedures and area monitoring when a radiation accident occurs.Assures continuous quality improvement and service excellence by:Participating in the development of quality control and improvement programs.Engaging in regular assessment of quality and making quality improvement recommendations.SECONDARY (modifiable)Participate in and positively contribute to special projects and initiatives of the department. Other duties as assigned by Manager or Director of department.At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter.
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