*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.

Job: *Radiology

Organization: *Cape Canaveral Hospital

Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine

Location: Florida - Brevard County-Cocoa Beach

Requisition ID: 072283