Job Summary:
Is the prime coordinator for notification, reporting and assuring smooth functioning of equipment and overseeing Technologist's activity to include training and education. Locations include: Bay State Hosptial, Cooley, Berkshire, Northamptom, & Pittsfield region.
Job Description:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Responsibilities · Is the prime coordinator for notification, reporting and assuring smooth functioning of equipment · Responsible for overseeing Technologist's activity to include training and education · Plans, directs, and organizes Technologist activity and implementation of protocols · Is responsible for covering schedules in the event of sick calls or PTO · Is available for consultation on an emergency basis should problems arise · Promotes a harmonious and professional working relationship throughout the PET/CT department, throughout the organization and with referral sources ·
Patient Care
- Assumes responsibility for delivering patient care.
- Initiates, monitors and terminates procedures after consultation with Authorized User/Medical Director
- Assists with patient related complaints/issues
- Assumes responsibility that all patients are informed as to clinical policies and addresses patient inquires or
ensures follow through by qualified personnel.
Equipment
- Has a thorough working knowledge of equipment currently in use, and specific effects which can be
reasonably anticipated with the various types of equipment.
- Establishes a schedule of preventative maintenance, and maintains proper documentation of such
- Establishes a schedule for complete equipment quality control, and maintains proper documentation of such.
- Establishes a schedule for Radiation Safety Committee Meetings, and maintains 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 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.
- Assists in evaluating new equipment and performance of existing equipment.
- Makes recommendations and communicates on a regular basis with the Medical Director and Chief
Operating Officer.
- Reports on the technical competence of Technologists to the Medical Director and critiques such
- 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.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Should possess an Associates of Applied Science Degree from an approved collegiate or hospital based Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine or Therapy Program and be CNMT or ARRT certified.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 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.
Additional Job Description:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Works on a full-time basis
- Responsible and available as the situation demands
- Works with professional and non-professional employees
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires extensive interaction with employees at all organizational levels, and with outside sources.
NOTE: It is not intended that this job description includes all details of the work function of this position. The incumbent will perform work on lower or equivalent classification as required or directed, and work of higher classification for training and development purposes, or as situationally warranted.
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