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St. Luke's University Health Network Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist Per Diem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine studies on patients based on departmental procedures. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist Orders, measures and administers radiopharmaceuticals, Schedules IP/OP studies, and adheres to all state and federal regulations dealing with the functions of the Nuclear Medicine Department. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performance of Nuclear Medicine policies and procedures in compliance with St. Luke’s
established protocols and state and federal regulations governing activities in Nuclear
Medicine as found in NUREG 1556, Vol 19, Rev 1.
Educates patients regarding Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Performance of Quality Control on all equipment as it pertains to ACR.
Demonstrates proficiency in venipuncture with radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals
using standard precaution techniques
Demonstrates proficiency in Intramuscular injections
Scheduling of patients and ordering of radionuclides.
Gives direction and assists in clean up of accidents or spills involving radioactive materials.
Maintenance of Hot Lab and waste disposal areas in accordance with NRC and PA state
regulations.
- Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS/PHS modules appropriate to
their job responsibilities.
Receives radionuclides.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in
inservices and/or continuing education programs.
Annual peer review of images meets department standards.
Maintains competence in the use of Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS).
Performance of daily/weekly wipes and area monitoring.
Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and
information pertinent to proposed examination.
- Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is selected
from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.
Maintain competence in the use of the Patient Tracking System if applicable.
Responsible for the success of the department to achieve hospital designated Press Ganey
mean score. Every patient should receive patient education and your personalized business
card.
- Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the
proper release of information.
- Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and
environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
- Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in
interactions with all customers (internal and external).
- Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical
Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
- Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient
use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and
development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting for up to 1 hour at a time per day, standing for up to 1 hour at a time per day, walking for up to 7 hours per day (up to 50 minutes at a time). Frequent fingering, handling and grasping with hands. Frequent use of upper extremities for lifting objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds. Frequent holding of objects of up to 10 pounds. Frequent pushing against objects which weigh up to 100 pounds (objects are usually on wheels) and frequent pulling of objects which weigh up to 350 pounds. Frequent stooping/bending and reaching above the shoulder level and occasional crouching. Feeling as it relates to palpating of patient’s veins. Hearing both high and low frequencies, and volumes ranging from very soft to that of normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision and depth perception.
QUALIFICATIONS
(MINIMUM)
EDUCATION: Graduate of an ARRT, JRCNMT, or CAMRT recognized education program or certified by the ARRT and/or NMTCB, or certification/registry eligible. Must pass registry within 1 year of hire date.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Mandatory competency of clinical experience and didactic training under the supervision of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Current CPR certification required before completion of orientation.
WORK SCHEDULE: Day shift with middle shift, night shift, weekends and holidays as required based on the needs of the department. On Call for emergencies.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.
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