Nuclear Medicine Technologist Per Diem

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Per Diem

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Working under the direction of Nuclear Medicine Manager and Clinical Director of Nuclear Medicine, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) is responsible for performing all technical procedures within Nuclear Medicine as described in the DFCI Imaging Policy Manual. The NMT is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective imaging procedures, participation in departmental education programs, participation in organizational and departmental goals and priorities and active involvement in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities.

Each NMT position requires a close working relationship with imaging professionals, nursing, and technical staff, as well as with providers, investigators, and their staff. The NMT will work to create and sustain a culture that fosters excellence, impact, and discovery of innovative and novel approaches toward the eradication of cancer and related diseases.

Located in Boston and surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life‑changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physicians and researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures; fosters communication and collaboration among the clinical, technical, and support staff; ensures that business and patient information is properly handled according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains and ensures patient, staff, and environmental safety; maintains proper infection control; maintains orderliness and cleanliness in the workplace and self; demonstrates an understanding of all radiation safety issues and follows radiation safety procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Ensures that all appropriate regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements are met, and participates in departmental and institutional quality assurance/quality improvement programs.
• Communicates relevant information in a compassionate and professional manner to patients undergoing procedures, ensures that all patients have a thorough understanding of the procedures to be performed, assists with various operational duties such as monitoring patient flow while utilizing the scheduling and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Manager/Supervisor, the NMT performs all technical procedures (including general nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and radionuclide therapy procedures) in Nuclear Medicine, obtaining high‑quality patient scans and delivering high‑quality care; is involved with and performs all technical protocol duties as required for departmental research; establishes intravenous access; receives, dispenses, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals and imaging contrast agents in accordance with applicable regulatory accreditation (e.g., ACR) and as directed by protocol under the supervision of the nuclear medicine physician and/or radiologist;
  
  ensures that all imaging systems and equipment operate at levels of accepted standards and are properly maintained, and if necessary takes corrective action; performs required quality control on all imaging equipment and devices; performs computer acquisitions and analysis as required; manages imaging datasets (e.g., transfer, archive, and retrieval); maintains all necessary records and reports in a correct, timely, and efficient manner.
• Trains new hires and students.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as directed.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to…