Lead Nuclear Medicine​/Radiation Custodian - Grossmont Hospital Day Shift

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La Mesa, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR203733
** Hours****:
**** Shift Start Time:
** Variable
* * Shift End Time:
** Variable
* * AWS Hours Requirement:
** 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
** Additional Shift Information:
**** Weekend Requirements:
** As Needed
** On-Call

Required:

** Yes
* * Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):**$57.740 - $74.490 - $83.440

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

** What You Will Do
** Radioactive Field Source Custodian & Lead Technologist is responsible for directing operational activities, supervision of the staff, performing management responsibilities and conducting a physical inventory of radioactive fields sources throughout Grossmont Hospital Campus, supervising and/or performing field source leakage tests, drafting policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with Title 17 or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Radioactive Material License (RAM).

The Lead shall provide technical support, expertise and professional judgment as a Technologist. Our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Our goal is to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost effective and accessible manner.

** Required Qualifications
*** Appropriate training and experience as necessary for safe handling of radiation sources as defined in the RAM
* AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
-REQUIRED  
** Other Qualification Requirements*** (CTNM) Current CT NM licensure  
** Essential Functions*
* * Ability to demonstrate competencies in procedures    Perform full range of Nuclear Medicine procedures to demonstrate monitoring the tissue and organ functionality and characteristics that localizes the diagnosis and treatment of disease    Complete post processing computer functionality for calculations of higher and lower concentrations of radioactivity, determining abnormal and normal tissues and functions    Complete and present calculations to radiologist for interpretation of images    Archive images in PACS systems for data retrieval
* Communication    Assigns staff to assist co-workers in completing of their tasks (i.e. Clerical staff and/or Radiology Assistants)    Ensures work related discussions are professional and limited to private areas    Consistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with all customers    Utilizes active listening practices and acknowledges and accepts customer's feelings and perceptions as valid    Accepts criticism without defensiveness    Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsiveness    When dealing with multiple priorities at the same time, assures customers that they will be attended to as soon as possible    Customer satisfaction surveys are 90% overall
* Computer tracking and procedure archive    Monitors billing, completion and/or modification of exams    Verifies preliminary billing reports, scheduled and completed exam, and reports    Ensures correct modifiers and charge codes are used    Correct labeling and identification of procedures    Follow up on procedures that remain in S or C Status in IDXRAD
* Department performance improvement    Support and participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives    Identifies problems and implements appropriate actions to improve departmental operations and/or quality of care    Provides on going educational support to work group with documentation of attendees    Provides written recommendations for cost reduction and department improvements    Ensures cleanliness and adequate stocking in exam and work areas
* Human resource management    Provide staff with on-going feedback regarding performance    Monitor staff attendance    Address employee performance issues following the SHC Coaching and Counseling Policy and Procedure    Solicit input from radiologist regarding staff performance and provide feedback to staff on an on-going basis
* Productivity    Monitor work demands and flex staff to maintain 99% productivity    Facilitates efficient patient flow and utilizes resources and supplies appropriately    Independently identifies workflow problems and directs staff to initiate appropriate actions    Demonstrate teamwork by taking initiative to perform non-assigned duties and to assist…