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Facility/Region: College Station Hospital

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Department: Nuclear Medicine

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Shift/Status: Full Time

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Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm (rotating call)

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The College Station region consists of two hospitals and 15 clinics in the Brazos Valley (South East Texas).

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Baylor Scott & White Health College Station is a private, non-profit, 143-bed, multi-specialty hospital. The Medical Center is a certified advanced primary stroke center, a certified chest pain center as well as a Level III Trauma Center. We also have the only Level III NICU designation in Brazos Valley. Additionally, we have achieved the American Nurse Credentialing Center Magnet Designation. This is a hospital that works for you and exceeds all expectations! Don’t just take our word for it, let us show you a career that’s worth bragging about. 

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JOB SUMMARY

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The Nuclear Medicine Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs nuclear medicine procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nPerforms high quality nuclear medicine procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.\nUtilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.\nPrepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.\nProtects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.\nMaintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.\nEnsures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.\nObtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.\nMaintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nAble to perform high quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.\nAble to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.\nAble to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.\nAble to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.\nAble to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.\nAble to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.\nAble to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.\nDemonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.\nAble to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.\nAble to take call, if required.\n\n

 

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Why Baylor Scott & White Health

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 At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute, you’ll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you’ll be joining a team that’s committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you. 

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As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

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The Baylor Scott & White Health team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve.   

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Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

\n\nFlexible work scheduling\nCareer advancement/ Leadership opportunities\nRelocation assistance\nIntraoperative- dedicated OR technologists\nVarious shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours\nEnhanced shift differential pay\nTuition: Fully funded bachelor’s and master’s degrees\nCompetitive Wages and Incentives\nGrowth Opportunities: Cross-training across modalities\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

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QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nEDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program\nEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\n\n

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

\n\nBasic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.\nMedical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).\nARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine - ARRT (N), or by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).\n\n