Location: Cocoa Beach,FL, USA
You may be eligible for a $7500.00 sign on bonus and relocation assistance!
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:
* 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.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* Graduate of a JRCNMT Nuclear Medicine Program.
* Possess current license as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the State of Florida.
* Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
* Prior Nuclear Medicine experience preferred.
* Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
* Computer-related skills deemed pertinent for optimal technical performance.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to report to department within 30 minutes when on call.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Able to walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift throughout their shift.
* Able to move, lift, or position patients as required.
* Able to push wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.
* Dependable and flexible in relation to covering required shifts.