Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

 

A member of Catholic Health, Good Samaritan University Hospital, is a non-profit 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

 

• Provides for proper comfort and care of the patient before, during and after a procedure, including but not limited to, the monitoring of intravenous lines (i.e., central lines, mediports, Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter "PICC" lines), oxygen supplies, and drains.
• Establishes and maintains proper communication with patients (e.g., proper introduction, appropriate explanation of the procedures, etc.).
• Behaves in a professional manner in consideration of patients' rights and resulting in the provision of the highest quality patient care possible.
• Recognizes and responds to an emergency situation at a level commensurate with one's training and competency.
• Verifies patient identification, pregnancy status, breast –feeding status, and written orders for the procedure.  Ensures that informed consent has been obtained, in the method prescribed by the institution.
• Confirms that the indication or the procedure is appropriate and consulting with the authorized user or referring physician in order to ensure that the proper procedure is performed.
• Obtains a pertinent patient history and makes an internal note in PACS.
• Ensures that any pre-procedural preparation has been completed, including but not limited to, fasting, hydration, the taking of thyroid blocking compounds, voiding, bowel cleansing, and suspension of interfering medications.
• Explains the procedure to the patient or family and, where applicable, to the parents or guardian, including but not limited to, the procedure, patient involvement, length of study, and radiation safety issues.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of medical/surgical supplies, radiopharmaceuticals, storage media, and other items required to perform procedures in a timely manner.
• Maintains appropriate records of administered radioactivity, quality control procedures, patient reports, and other required records.
• Instructs nursing units and transporters to transport patients.  Also, transport patients as needed.
• Appropriately "check-in" patient procedures and inputs patient data in the hospital computer system.  Manages order in system accurately.  Maintains all PACS QA/QC processes
• Reports to supervisor on issues that help department function more efficiently.
• Ensures the proper performance of the imaging systems, storage media, and radiation detection and counting

 

Requirements:

 

• High School graduate. 
• Must be a graduate of an accredited two-year program in nuclear medicine technology. 
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or eligible, or Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or eligible. 
• Technologist must be certified technologist or registered technologist within six months of employment or pass the first available exam if tests are not given in the first six months of employment by the testing Board.
• NYS/DOH License required.
• BLS required- American Heart Association only accepted.

Pay Range

USD $55.65 - USD $55.65 /Hr.

Qualifications

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

 

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.