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**Facility:** Grossmont Hospital

**City** La Mesa

Department

Job Status

Regular

Shift

Day

FTE

1

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association

Hours** **:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$57.740 - $74.490 - $83.440

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Radioactive Field Source Custodian & Lead Technologist is responsible for directing operational activities, supervision of the staff, performing management responsibilities and conducting a physical inventory of radioactive fields sources throughout Grossmont Hospital Campus, supervising and/or performing field source leakage tests, drafting policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with Title 17 or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Radioactive Material License (RAM). The Lead shall provide technical support, expertise and professional judgment as a Technologist. Our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Our goal is to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost effective and accessible manner.

Required Qualifications

+ Appropriate training and experience as necessary for safe handling of radiation sources as defined in the RAM

+ AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Other Qualification Requirements

+ (CTNM) Current CT NM licensure

Essential Functions

+ Ability to demonstrate competencies in proceduresPerform full range of Nuclear Medicine procedures to demonstrate monitoring the tissue and organ functionality and characteristics that localizes the diagnosis and treatment of diseaseComplete post processing computer functionality for calculations of higher and lower concentrations of radioactivity, determining abnormal and normal tissues and functionsComplete and present calculations to radiologist for interpretation of imagesArchive images in PACS systems for data retrieval

+ CommunicationAssigns staff to assist co-workers in completing of their tasks (i.e. Clerical staff and/or Radiology Assistants)Ensures work related discussions are professional and limited to private areasConsistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with all customersUtilizes active listening practices and acknowledges and accepts customer's feelings and perceptions as validAccepts criticism without defensivenessDemonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsivenessWhen dealing with multiple priorities at the same time, assures customers that they will be attended to as soon as possibleCustomer satisfaction surveys are 90% overall

+ Computer tracking and procedure archiveMonitors billing, completion and/or modification of examsVerifies preliminary billing reports, scheduled and completed exam, and reportsEnsures correct modifiers and charge codes are usedCorrect labeling and identification of proceduresFollow up on procedures that remain in S or C Status in IDXRAD

+ Department performance improvementSupport and participate in departmental performance improvement initiativesIdentifies problems and implements appropriate actions to improve departmental operations and/or quality of careProvides on going educational support to work group with documentation of attendeesProvides written recommendations for cost reduction and department improvementsEnsures cleanliness and adequate stocking in exam and work areas

+ Human resource managementProvide staff with on-going feedback regarding performanceMonitor staff attendanceAddress employee performance issues following the SHC Coaching and Counseling Policy and ProcedureSolicit input from radiologist regarding staff performance and provide feedback to staff on an on-going basis

+ ProductivityMonitor work demands and flex staff to maintain 99% productivityFacilitates efficient patient flow and utilizes resources and supplies appropriatelyIndependently identifies workflow problems and directs staff to initiate appropriate actionsDemonstrate teamwork by taking initiative to perform non-assigned duties and to assist co-workers

+ Radiation safetyDaily ordering of radionuclides from RadiopharmacyMonitor packages delivered to the "Hot Lab" and "Storage Areas"Adhere to strict radiation safety policies and procedures when handling radionuclides which emit spontaneous radiation and pose an occupational risk to higher than background levels of radiationCorrectly identify unit dose per patient and type of isotopePerform appropriate calibration of doses prior to administrationDocumentation isotope administered to patient and calibrated dose in NMISFollow all procedures as required in the Radioactive Material's LicenseMonitor staff, patients and visitors and prevent public exposure to greater than background levels of radiation

+ Record managementMaintain annual leakage testing logs and records per RAM License, Title 17 or NRCMaintain Radioactive Material License inventory of radioactive sources maintained in the hospitalResponsible for drafting policies and procedures, competencies and training associated with safe use and storage of radioactive sealed sourcesReport to Radiation Safety Committee and Radiation Safety Officer

+ StaffingPost staff schedules 2 weeks prior to work dateAppropriate schedule vacations, holiday, weekends and on-call

+ Training and educationAttends required mandatory in-services and departmental meetingsAttends and actively participates in management meetings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of application of radioactive materials.

+ Ability to respond to radioactive emergencies ensures compliance with Title 17, NRC, RAM.

+ Knowledge and understand of radiological sciences, computer programs and documentation.

+ Effective verbal and written interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to courteously accommodate angry or frustrated customers.

+ Ability to meet deadlines.

+ Ability to calmly handle multiple telephone or personal contacts daily.

+ Completion of bachelors degree in scientific or related field, preferred

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class