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WellSpan Health Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine - Days in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Full Time (80 Hours/Biweekly)

Shift: Days

Monday - Friday

Weekend, holiday, call rotation as needed

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients. Determines the appropriate dosage required based on the study to be performed.

  • Obtains patient history, reviews patient condition, and administers accurate radiopharmaceutical dosage following established departmental procedures. Monitors patients during the procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.

  • Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis.

  • Evaluates images for technical quality.

  • Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.

  • Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedures.

  • Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.

  • Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.

  • Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff.

  • Preceptor skills.

  • Advanced knowledge with patient scheduling.

  • Knowledge of advanced NM diagnostic protocols.

  • Advanced knowledge in basic NM therapies.

  • Additional departmental responsibilities as assigned.

Common Expectations:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age-specific data and provides appropriate, age-specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to the reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

  • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

  • Supervises, assists and evaluates students in the clinical education setting.

  • Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

  • 3 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

  • Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Upon Hire Required or

  • Registered Technologist-Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ARRT Upon Hire Required and

  • Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

  • Graduate of accredited program in radiologic technology Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

  • Comprehensive health benefits

  • Retirement savings plan

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Education assistance

  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay

  • Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)

Quality of Life

Established in 1800, Adams County includes the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Home to more than 100,000 residents, the town is a mecca for Civil War history buffs and visitors who come to tour the Gettysburg National Battlefield and Gettysburg National Military Park and see the annual Civil War reenactment.

Also located here is Gettysburg College, which has a strong academic reputation in liberal arts. The county is steeped in heritage, and offers a peaceful, country atmosphere, yet is a convenient drive to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD and Harrisburg, PA. The area's diversity attracts a lively local music scene and is home to numerous restaurants and wineries, fresh-produce markets, a ski resort and more. Adams County residents can find local employment in health care, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing. (Patient population: 102,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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