Lead Nuclear Med​/PET Tech

Lead Nuclear Med/PET Tech page is loaded## Lead Nuclear Med/PET Tech locations:
Lewiston, ME:
Wells, MEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R-100146
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* Job Summary:

** This position requires travel between sites.
Monday, Central Maine Medical Center 6a-730p  Wednesday, York Hospital in Wells 6a-7:30p  Friday, Central Maine Medical Center 6a-730p
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* Job Description:

**** What you will do
** General Responsibilities
* Follows all Shields Health Care Group policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety at all times. Ensures all PET Techs are following as well.
* Leads and gives direction to technologist and technologist aide staff
* Provides feedback for technologist career ladder/ performance evaluation.
* Organize and assign work to maintain an efficient multi-task environment.
* Assume responsibility for decisions made in all clinical operations and procedures in conjunction with management.
* Maintain current technologist’s credentials and CEU records and work with credentialing department to keep up to date.
* Assist Safety Officer with OSHA training, Blood Borne pathogens training, monthly job safety training, fire drills, and mock codes.
* Periodically review injury reports for employees and patients and determines training and safety needs.
* Periodically review Site Manuals for DPH readiness
* Ensure Quality Assurance is up-to-date with PACS systems, Patient Image Quality, Sectra
* Assist Chief Tech in ACR accreditation process
* Assist Chief Tech in research protocols
* Assume call in Chief PET Techs absence

Patient Care
* Assumes responsibility for delivering patient care by following all responsibilities outlined in PET Technologist

Job Description .
* Initiates, monitors and terminates procedures after consultation with Authorized User/Medical Director
* Assists Chief  Tech with patient related complaints/issuesEquipment
* Has a thorough working knowledge of equipment currently in use
* Assist Chief Tech in establishing a schedule of preventative maintenance and assures proper documentation of such
* In the event of improperly functioning equipment, notifies the proper parties to correct the situation and/or secure additional equipment for use
* Assures adequate supplies of medical and radiographic supplies
* Assist Chief in monitoring all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually Quality Control on camera and ancillary equipment

Evaluation of Equipment and Education
* Assumes responsibility for teaching and planning proper cleaning of equipment
* Assists in developing new procedural techniques and implementing such techniques or protocols as directed by the Medical Director.
* Cooperates in the orientation and training of new protocols.
* Participates in and attends staff meetings
* Works to promote a sense of worth in all personnel by recognition of their individual contributions to the center's team.
* Continually strives to maintain and upgrade competence, education and skills. Utilizes professional resources as well as self-motivational techniques to do so.
** What you need:
*** Must posses an Associates of Applied Science Degree or higher degree from an approved collegiate or hospital based Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine or Therapy Program
* Be CNMT or ARRT certified
* PET certification preferred and must be pursued when hired if not already obtained.
* CPR Certification
* Must have at least 6 months of PET or PET/CT experience and have adequate on-the-job training on maintenance of equipment.
* Able to identify or detect and correct any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions or, if unable to do so, able to contact proper resource for repair.
* Must be able to sit and utilize a computer for extended periods of time. Must be able to assist patients with mobility difficulties. Must be able to push, pull, and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.  All requirements can be made with or without accommodation.
** Additional

Job Description:

** Pay range for this position is $50 - $65/hr + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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