Nuclear Med Theranostic Tech II - FTDays

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall patient workload consistently offering assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance. Offers guidance to interprofessional health care team when appropriate and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.

• Functions as a mentor for effective communication skills assisting in team members development of such skills. Facilitates open professional (verbal nonverbal written) communication to achieve mutual understanding role modeling by example. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional providing the highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter.

• Guides and mentors Nuclear Medicine Technologists and students to help build confidence in skills knowledge and abilities. Effectively communicates to obtain information that relates to strategic initiatives as highlighted by management. Initiates recommendations for improvement of department scores for employee engagement.

• Proficiently performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including and not limited to: Pluvicto Therapy I131 Therapy Zevalin Therapy Y90 Theraspheres Therapy Xofigo Therapy PET/CT Cerianna PET/CT Amyvid CSF Shunt Patency and Cisternogram. Modifies technical factors to achieve desired imaging results and recognizes complications and limitations associated with certain procedures.

• Proactively assesses identifies and responds to the needs of the patient for adjustment or intervention to optimize patient care image quality and patient experience which includes positioning physiology procedure preparation and technical factors. Proactively identifies how to address these for optimum outcomes

• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs uses appropriate resources. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.

• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peertopeer accountability for service standards.

• Provides direct assistance to physicians performing tests as ordered assessing and assuring quality acceptability and reliability of results; takes corrective action and involves others as needed toward achievement of this end.

• Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety. Reports near misses and inputs errors promptly into appropriate hospital patient safety reporting system to improve processes and identify trends. Utilizes critical thinking skills to observe and proactively address patient reactions (i.e. contrast media and medications) or potential outcomes as appropriate.

• Ensures all imaging equipment has had quality control (QC) performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.

• Utilizes clinical judgment using an analytical approach. Assists with implementation and teaching of departmentbased safety initiatives and standards of practice. Initiates contributions to improvement of department and hospital targets for quality and patient safety.

• Accurately documents all patient care and nuclear medicinerelated activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time service is delivered.

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively minimizing incidental overtime and prioritize daily tasks optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications.

• Identifies and presents areas for innovation efficiency and improvement for department projects and shared governance activities. Participates in one or more department committees or subcommittees and facilitates the accomplishment of the goals of the committee or subcommittee.

• Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and coworkers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives. Seeks own opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Completes and updates the My Development plan on an ongoing basis.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications Licenses and Registrations section
  

• Three years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  

• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• CMRT Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist State Licensure OR
• CMRTTemp Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Temporary State Licensure AND
• ARRTN Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT) OR
• CNMT Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging / difficult diagnostic procedures and patient care situations. Demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills

• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include Hospital / Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers

• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing work flow and actively participating in problemsolving

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same highquality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16slice CT scan ultrasound and a full onsite stat chemistry lab.