Job Description

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Responsible for the overall daily operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department. Will oversee the activities of the staff Nuclear Medicine technologist; Assist with annual appraisals on Nuclear Medicine employees/orient new employees. Serve as a liaison between leadership and staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in developing necessary forms, procedures, and protocols.
• Consults with radiologist to determine proper imaging protocol.
• Consults with department leadership to determine proper procedure/guidelines.
• Develops and implements new forms as needed for operations.
• Provides for the safety of patients, other hospital employees, and visitors who may be in the nuclear medicine department.
• Oversees QC/preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains records on equipment calibration/service.
• Reports any necessary equipment malfunction to service provider.
• Evaluates new products/equipment.
• Assists management in determining the value of new products/equipment to meet the needs of the department.
• Reviews new products/equipment on the basis cost effectiveness.
• Makes recommendations for capital purchase of new equipment to department manager.
• Maintains or changes patient/Technologist schedule to provide accessibility and high-quality services.
• Provides proper scheduling for procedures.
• Prepares technologists’ schedule.
• Maintains department statistics and records required by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Assists in ACR accreditation.
• Assist in JCAHO and/or DOH inspections.
• Assists department manager in the development of performance improvement initiatives.
• Develops cost saving initiatives.
• Develops improved patient care initiatives.
• Assists manager in all aspects of the budget process.
• Manages cost within departmental guidelines and budgetary constraints.
• Oversees staff training, hiring, and education.
• Oversees the activities and assists with annual performance appraisals on Nuclear Med staff.
• Assists with interviews for staff positions.
• Orients new employees to department.
• Maintains continuing education for staff.
• Performs all job duties of staff Nuclear Medicine technologist included on job description of nuclear medicine staff technologist.
• Conducts periodic staff meetings. Attends lead/department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Completion of a (JRCERT) accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
• Minimum three (3) years of Nuclear Medicine experience
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in Healthcare setting

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Nuclear Medicine registry with the ARRTor NMTCB
• Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

Extreme Cold

x

Heights

x

Confined Spaces

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (company)

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

x

On-Call

x

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

x

x

Travel Between Sites

x

x

Direct Patient Care

x

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

x

Eye Protection

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

x

Body Protection

x

x

Latex Exposure

x

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Mist Exposure

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

x

Laser Exposure

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

x

Sitting

x

x

Walking

x

x

Climbing Stairs

x

x

Climbing Ladders

x

Standing

x

x

Kneeling

x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning

x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

x

Gross Grasp

x

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

<20#

Carry

x

<10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

x

Color Vision

x

x

Hearing Clearly

x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

x

Reaching Forward

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

<10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

x

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

<10#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.