Nuclear Medicine - PET Tech PRN

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.

Behaviors:

• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program or Nuclear Medicine Program
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Registered or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
• NM State Certification for Radiologic Technology
• BLS certification
• Physical demands: lifting a minimum of fifty (50) pounds

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all Nuclear Medicine procedures at a professional and technical level not requiring constant supervision utilizing industry standards.
• Ascertains that DNV standards and specialty recommendations are met for the Nuclear Medicine department.
• Understand the transfer and viewing of images through the P.A.C.S. system.
• Understand the ordering system through the R.I.S. (Radiology Information System).
• Understand usage of EMR and order processing.
• Understand usage of nighthawk Radiology offsite radiologist image transfer.
• Coordinate Nuclear Medicine exams with radiologist or related physicians as needed.
• Maintain, clean, and re-stock procedure rooms when needed.
• Transportation of patients as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs. Attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to increase clinical skills.
• Adheres to SJRMC dress code.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters (i.e., HIPAA)
• Provide professional communication with staff and patients.
• Conducts self in a professional manner consistent with the values of San Juan Regional Medical Center.
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work:

                                                     Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship

• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• Exposure to radiation hazards through radiology procedures.
• Exposure to body fluids through direct contact, IV procedures, infection and/or contagious diseases.
• Must be physically able to lift move, push, or pull patients.
• Provide multiple and directional guidance during procedures to patients with care and compassion.
• Interaction with potential verbally abusive patients.