Health First
Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine
Health First, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Being committed to the Health First I CARE Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence; Being engaged and contributing to a positive and productive work environment; Producing quality images; Following all HF, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional, memorable and timely manner; Mentoring the technical development of co-workers and students within a team concept.'
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Maintain a safe environment for patients/customers, team members and yourself.
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Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
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Perform “time out” process prior to starting any invasive procedure.
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Adhere to ALARA principles of radiation safety.
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Knowledge regarding location of emergency equipment/supplies and how to use such equipment/supplies.
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Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes.
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Responsible for hurricane preparedness and your duties as a Health First associate.
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Follow Infection Control policies and procedures; practice aseptic and sterile techniques.
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Effectively document and communicate pertinent and required information.
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Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associate and management in a timely manner.
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Accurately complete all required documentation/forms – written/electronic (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS.
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Review exam orders from medical charts and/or prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
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Obtain pertinent patient history from the requisition, the patient, the medical chart or other sources.
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Perform procedure protocols, produce images consistent with image quality standards and follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to Joint Commission/ACR standards.
•
Properly position patients and uses appropriate technique.
•
Assure that exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected; and that equipment is clean, disinfected and ready for the next patient encounter.
•
Follow proper image retrieval and file processes.
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Participate in quality initiatives and offer suggestions for departmental improvements including departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
•
Accept additional responsibilities to assist with reaching departmental goals/initiatives.
•
Attend staff meetings/in-services as required.
•
Reads and signs off on all staff meeting minutes as required.
•
Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologists scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
•
Perform radiation safety tasks within required time limits and in accordance with BRC guidelines.
•
Completes computer processing for the Nuclear Medicine diagnostic imaging procedures Performs therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures Prepares radiopharmaceuticals from cold kits.
• Prepares and administers the correct radiopharmaceutical to the correct patient by the correct route in the correct dosage.
To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Being committed to the Health First I CARE Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence; Being engaged and contributing to a positive and productive work environment; Producing quality images; Following all HF, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional, memorable and timely manner; Mentoring the technical development of co-workers and students within a team concept.'
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•
Maintain a safe environment for patients/customers, team members and yourself.
•
Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
•
Perform “time out” process prior to starting any invasive procedure.
•
Adhere to ALARA principles of radiation safety.
•
Knowledge regarding location of emergency equipment/supplies and how to use such equipment/supplies.
•
Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes.
•
Responsible for hurricane preparedness and your duties as a Health First associate.
•
Follow Infection Control policies and procedures; practice aseptic and sterile techniques.
•
Effectively document and communicate pertinent and required information.
•
Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associate and management in a timely manner.
•
Accurately complete all required documentation/forms – written/electronic (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS.
•
Review exam orders from medical charts and/or prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
•
Obtain pertinent patient history from the requisition, the patient, the medical chart or other sources.
•
Perform procedure protocols, produce images consistent with image quality standards and follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to Joint Commission/ACR standards.
•
Properly position patients and uses appropriate technique.
•
Assure that exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected; and that equipment is clean, disinfected and ready for the next patient encounter.
•
Follow proper image retrieval and file processes.
•
Participate in quality initiatives and offer suggestions for departmental improvements including departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
•
Accept additional responsibilities to assist with reaching departmental goals/initiatives.
•
Attend staff meetings/in-services as required.
•
Reads and signs off on all staff meeting minutes as required.
•
Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologists scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
•
Perform radiation safety tasks within required time limits and in accordance with BRC guidelines.
•
Completes computer processing for the Nuclear Medicine diagnostic imaging procedures Performs therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures Prepares radiopharmaceuticals from cold kits.
• Prepares and administers the correct radiopharmaceutical to the correct patient by the correct route in the correct dosage.