Nuc Med Tech - Union Hospital - Terre Haute, IN
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Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
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Administers isotope dosage accurately following established departmental procedures; accurately records dosage administered.
Observes patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
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Administers isotope under the direction of a qualified physician using proper phlebotomy technique.
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Performs Nuclear Medicine studies; obtains patient history and reviews patient condition.
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Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis.
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Maintains equipment in efficient operating order; contacts outside service for malfunctions.
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Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas, including provision for the contamination-free condition of rooms, equipment and personnel.
- Wears radiation exposure badges appropriately.
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Transports patients to and from department.
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Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- The technologist is expected to maintain continuing education required for certifications and is expected to learn new procedures as the need arises.
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Attends meetings as required (in-services, safety days, department).
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Works unsupervised in Nuclear Cardiology and is able to do all tasks involved with patients and daily record keeping, including NRC, ISDOH and ICANL records.
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Responsible for image acquisition, the performance of procedures and other related duties as assigned or requested.
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Is CPR certified.
CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
All employees are expected to complete their responsibilities in accordance with the Union Health System Values:
Patient Focused – Place patients first – every time
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Listen and understand with compassion.
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Communicate effectively with patients, families and all levels of the healthcare system.
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Consistently treat patients and families with respect and kindness.
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Anticipate, understand, and promptly act on patient needs and expectations.
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Apply lessons from experiences to improve patient care and safety.
Collaboration – Work together for optimal results
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Find solutions-resolve conflicts.
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Encourage ideas, respect opinions, and appreciate the contribution of others.
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Strive to meet the diverse needs of all involved.
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Be confident without arrogance.
Integrity – Always be honest and ethical
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Demonstrate honesty, truth and mutual respect.
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Display a positive attitude and encourage others.
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Take responsibility for actions and behaviors; be accountable.
Transparency – Openly share the “why” in what we do
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Maintain confidentiality while accurately and willingly sharing information.
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Interact with respect and an open mind.
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Provide secure access to appropriate information.
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Evaluate and communicate our performance to drive improvement.
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Be open an d honest about success and failures.
Stewardship – Be responsible with lives and
resources
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Behave as if you owned the organization by being fiscally responsible.
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Commit to continuous improvement, education, and innovation.
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Contribute to a safe, positive and productive environment.
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Work together to grow a stronger and healthier Wabash Valley.
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TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES NEEDED:
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High school or equivalent.
Graduate of School of Radiologic Technology.
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Licensed by ISDOH.
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologist certified.
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Preferred:
Graduate of Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiology, Certified by ARRT (N), and/or N.M.T.C.B., one to two years experience.
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Maintain current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Proper body mechanics for patient care activities:
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Ability to assist with the transportation, transfer, and ambulation of patients.
This includes transportation of patients weighing up to 350 pounds, via wheelchair (equivalent to 50 pounds pushing pressure).
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Lifting without assistance up to 40 pounds.
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Able to stand or walk without interruption for extended periods of time.
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Reaching (extending arms and/or trunk of body above or in front of body) for patient care or retrieval of supplies.
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Bending and pivoting required for patient care and department activities.
F.
Repositioning patients in bed; pulling is required.
Ability to respond to person in patient emergencies
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Able to evacuate patients by stairs in the event of an emergency.
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Able to independently evacuate patients from one area to another.
Communication requirements
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Hearing adequate or corrected to be able to respond to patient’s verbal stimuli, take blood pressure measurements, and hear equipment alarms.
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Vision adequate or corrected to accommodate short distance viewing (the computer screen and reading handwritten and typewritten medical records) and long distance viewing (department and patient activities).
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Writing ability necessary to include medical record documentation and other necessary communication.
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Able to communicate in English language, both verbally and written.
Other
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Able to function in Category I, OSHA Standard for Bloodborne Pathogens.
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Able to work in areas where hazardous materials are located; e.g., radioactive materials, chemotherapy drugs, cleaning fluids.
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Flexible to meet the scheduling demands of the department.
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Able to work under stress relation to multiple patient care demands occurring simultaneously.
OSHA Classification I.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
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Answers telephones, coordinates events, maintains filing systems, maintains logs, maintains patient charts, and schedules appointments
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Ability to use diagnostic equipment, fax machine, photocopier, and typewriter
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Required protective equipment:
eye protection, face protection, mask, non-sterile medical gloves, lead aprons and gloves, and film badges
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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