Nuclear Medicine Tech Trainee

Yale New Haven Health
United States, Connecticut, New Haven
20 York Street (Show on map)
Jan 03, 2025
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Under the supervision of the Diagnostic Radiology Manager/ Coordinator, the Nuclear Medicine Tech Trainee is instructed and mentored by senior staff on a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex imaging equipment to produce quality NM images as requested for subsequent interpretation by the radiologist. All duties are performed according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures and demonstrates exceptional service excellence in all interactions as outlined in the YNHH Standards of Professional Behavior. To meet the staffing needs of the department, as necessary, NM staff may be assigned at any of the YNHH NM locations, regardless of your regularly assigned work location. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Performs high quality NM procedures utilizing complex diagnostic imaging equipment. Efficiently follows routine protocols, demonstrates independent judgment, and has minimal inactive scanner utilization. 1.1 Follows routine protocols and refers to the referring doctor's exam requisition to ensure the correct exam is performed. 2. Performs quality and compassionate patient care in order to ensure patient cooperation, safety, and satisfaction. Demonstrates 100% accuracy on safety screening and continues to promote our pledge for Service Excellence. 2.1 Thoroughly explains the procedure to the patient and offers them emotional support to endure and complete the exam. 3. Performs various record keeping, customer service functions to ensure exam charges are properly billed and communicates feedback in order to ensure that the goals of the department are met and operations run efficiently. 3.1 Consistently selects the correct patient from the scanner with accuracy. 4. Participates in various teaching and/or learning opportunities in order to further his/her own personal knowledge and to assist in expanding the knowledge of others. 4.1 Attends at least 5 training or in services per year as recorded on the technical competency review. 5. To enhance the Patient Experience in Diagnostic Radiology, all staff will be responsible to achieve patient satisfaction scores set by the department on the Tests and Treatment section of our Press Ganey Survey. 5.1 Staff will present themselves in a friendly and courteous manner. Staff will identify themselves and their role while encouraging a Patient and Family Centered Experience. Qualifications EDUCATION Currently enrolled in an ARRT, NMTCB board approved Nuclear Medicine program. EXPERIENCE Currently enrolled in a board-certified Nuclear Medicine program. LICENSURE Board eligible SPECIAL SKILLS Average knowledge base of nuclear medicine imaging protocols, acquisitions and processing, highly developed organizational skills, and timely and effective communication skills is required. PHYSICAL DEMAND Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs YNHHS Requisition ID 137663