Job Description

Nuclear Med Technologist - Lead - Nuclear Medicine * Days ( M-F , 8a-5p) -36hrs/wk

Requisition #: req12815

Shift: Days

FTE status: 0.9

On-call: Yes

Weekends: Yes

General Purpose of Job: Under the direct supervision of department leadership, the Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs the full scope of Nuclear Medicine Technologist duties while serving as the day-to-day clinical and technical resource for the Nuclear Medicine team. The Lead supports safe, efficient, and consistent operations by coordinating daily workflow, assisting with staff assignments and problem solving, promoting standard work and regulatory compliance, supporting orientation and competency development, and communicating operational needs or concerns to department leadership. The Lead exercises independent judgment in the use of radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and conditions in patients and models high standards of patient care, teamwork, and professional practice. Knowledge, Skills and Experience (If something is not required but is preferred, enter preferred at the end of sentence). Education: Completion of a formal approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program with a minimum of an Associate degree. Bachelor degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field preferred. License / Certification / Registration: Registered ARRT (N), NMTCB or CAMRT required. Current BLS certification - Basic life support. Complete required continuing education hours to maintain certification. Experience: Minimum two years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience required. Prior experience as a preceptor, charge technologist, lead technologist, or demonstrated informal team leadership preferred. Skills & Abilities: Meets scope of practice and performance standards as identified by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and sound independent judgment in Nuclear Medicine practice. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work, coordinate multiple competing demands, and support efficient daily operations. Demonstrates effective communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates ability to provide peer guidance and feedback while appropriately escalating formal personnel matters to department leadership. Demonstrates knowledge of radiation safety, ALARA principles, radioactive materials handling, and applicable NRC and organizational requirements. Demonstrates ability to support training, competency development, quality improvement, and implementation of standardized workflows. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position. Performs all clinical and technical responsibilities of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, including preparation and administration of radioactive materials and provision of safe and effective patient care. Serves as the day-to-day clinical and technical resource for Nuclear Medicine technologists, assisting with questions, troubleshooting, protocol clarification, and escalation of operational concerns. Coordinates daily workflow in collaboration with department leadership, including patient flow, workload distribution, room/equipment utilization, coverage needs, and prioritization of urgent or time-sensitive studies. Assists department leadership with maintaining consistent staffing coverage by identifying immediate operational gaps and communicating needs Supports orientation, onboarding, training, and competency validation of new and existing team members; serves as a preceptor and promotes consistent application of approved protocols and procedures. Promotes standard work and identifies opportunities to improve quality, safety, patient experience, efficiency, and throughput. Participates in and may help coordinate department quality improvement initiatives. Assists with review and maintenance of Nuclear Medicine protocols, procedures, work instructions, reference materials, and operational standards in collaboration with leadership, radiologists, authorized users, and other appropriate stakeholders. Promotes compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements, the organization’s radioactive materials license, accreditation standards, departmental policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. Follows NRC rules and regulations for ordering, receipt, handling, storage, administration, documentation, and disposal of radioactive materials (RAM) according to the hospital license and department procedures. Uses the principle of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and reinforces radiation safety practices to minimize exposure to patients, staff, and the public. Assists with readiness for regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and quality reviews by supporting documentation, record review, corrective action follow-up, and staff education as assigned. Identifies equipment, supply, medication/radiopharmaceutical, software, or workflow issues that may affect patient care or operations and works with appropriate resources to resolve or escalate concerns. Utilizes equipment, information systems, and software effectively in the performance of daily responsibilities and supports staff adoption of approved workflows and system changes. Provides timely communication to department leadership regarding operational concerns, patient safety issues, staff needs, service disruptions, recurring workflow barriers, or opportunities for improvement. Promotes a respectful, accountable, and collaborative work environment and serves as a role model for professional communication with patients, visitors, physicians, peers, leaders, and internal and external customers. Maintains required certifications, registrations, continuing education, and competency requirements of the hospital, department, and accrediting bodies. Meets clinical expectations of the role and remains available to provide direct patient care based on department needs.