Primary Location:

South Hospital - UMC

Address:

1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each patient each day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose
Provides health care services, applying radionuclides to assist in diagnosis or treatment in accordance with established practices and procedures. Obtains patient history, explains routine procedures, and addresses patient concerns.   Responsible for maintaining patient record and files. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures.   The Nuclear Medicine Technologist maintains a high degree of accuracy in positioning and imaging technique.   The Nuclear Medicine Technologist complies with guidelines set forth by accrediting bodies.  The Nuclear Medicine Technologist supports the mission of the hospital and department by excellent customer relations skills.    

Essential Functions:
•    Uses consistent and appropriate techniques to gather relevant information pertinent to the examination being performed, including correct patient identification and order verification.
•    Assess patient to determine and develop an action plan for completing the procedure
•    Performs pre and post exam patient education pertinent to exam being performed.
•    Produces scans according to established protocols within the Nuclear Medicine Department with a high degree of accuracy.
•    Evaluates finished images for technical accuracy and diagnostic quality.
•    Discusses technical findings with Radiologist
•    Ensures examinations are complete to include, Cerner completion and PACS review.
•    Instructs Radiology Residents and students in the Nuclear Medicine scanning protocols (depending on facility)
•    Attends and participates in department staff meetings and in-services
•    Assists in training new personnel in hospital and department procedures.
•    Takes an active role in gaining and maintaining proficiency in hospital and radiology equipment and information systems needed in performance of job responsibilities.
•    Uses appropriate customer relations skills to ensure customer expectations are met including flexibility in schedule hours
•    Assist in quality improvement programs in the department.
•    Maintains appropriate credentials and certification related to clinical practice and ensures a current copy is on file in the department/hospital.
•    Ensures that assigned areas are kept clean, neat, and orderly.

Other Functions:
•    Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct 
•    Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to always maintain confidentiality
•    Performs other duties as assigned
 

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
•    Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology (required)

Experience: 

•    2 years prior Nuclear Medicine Technology experience (preferred)

Licensure:
•    Possess and maintain certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine Technology (N), OR Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) upon hire into position.
•    State of Kentucky License required.

Certification:
•    American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)

Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: 

•    Takes initiative to proactively address issues and seek solutions when opportunities and challenges are presented.
•    Ensures quality care by being attentive to detail, addresses potential safety concerns, and follows our Error Prevention Techniques as outlined by UofL Health

•    Maintains patient confidentiality.
•    Demonstrates integrity by being open and honest in all communications

Language Ability: 
•    Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:  
•     Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice. 
•    Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Computer Skills: 

•    Basic Computer knowledge

Additional Responsibilities:
•    Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
•    Maintains confidentiality and always protects sensitive data
•    Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
•    Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
•    Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
•    Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
•    Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
•    Working together as a team to achieve our goals
•    Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
•    Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve 
•    Using our resources wisely
•    Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health