Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital
Department: PET Scan
Position is located: Presque Isle, Maine
Work Type: Full Time / 40 Hours per Week
$$ Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistant for Qualified Candidates $$
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or Related Field
- Radiologic Technician License
- CNMT or RT(N) Certified
Summary: The Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist assumes the responsibility of overseeing the day – to – day operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department to include patient care, clerical responsibilities, and staff supervision. The Lead Nuclear Medicine coordinates and is responsible for all continuous quality improvement functions and State of Maine rules and regulations as required by the operating license.
Responsibilities:
- Works with Manager and Imaging Technical Supervisor to establish performance standards for Nuclear Medicine employees including the areas of technical skills, professional behavior, safety, communication and management.
- Facilitates communication between departments.
- Acts as a patient advocate in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine.
- Maintains all records and files.
- Coordinates the work of various staff including patient, staff and physician relations.
- Maintains established and clearly communicated job-specific expectations to the people he/she supervises.
- Responds to employee complaints and concerns and serves as a catalyst in follow-up.
- Intervenes to engage staff in solving problems that interfere with the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine department.
- Performs diagnostic examinations.
- Performs and/or supervises equipment testing.
- Participates in equipment purchases.
- Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of nuclear medicine technology and participates in continuing education.
- Leads by example.