Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate

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1 Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate SSU: Facility/Entity: Pay Schedule/Grade: HR Completes Job Code: HR Completes Department Name: Position #: HR Completes Reports To: List title FLSA: HR Completes Co-workers Dept #: HR Completes Supervised: Date Originated: Last Revised: STATEMENT OF MISSION Rooted in Jesus healing mission, and faithful to the Sisters of Mercy ministry tradition marked by Justice, Service, Excellence, Stewardship and Respect for the dignity of each person, the Health System implements and advocates for innovative health and social services to improve the health and quality of life of individuals and families in the community, with particular concern for people who are underserved and poor. In doing so, we make a difference by touching the lives of those we serve with compassion and exceptional Mercy Service. CORE VALUES Dignity We accept all persons as created in the image of God. Justice We honor each person s rights and responsibilities in light of the common good. Service We respond with compassion to the needs of others. Excellence We strive to attain high standards of performance and proficiency. Stewardship We wisely use our talents and resources. MERCY SERVICE The Sisters of Mercy religious community was founded with an express purpose to serve people in need. As part of the Sisters health ministry, the Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) is a community of co-workers committed to a culture of personal and clinical service excellence. Mercy Service, the term used to describe this focus, is expressed through the care, compassion and personalized attention we extend to those we serve and each other, and through the clinical quality of our healthcare services. Through Mercy Service, we make a difference by touching the lives of those we serve with compassion and exceptional service.

2 MERCY SERVICE STANDARDS: The nine Service Standards provide direction and guidance for co-workers in their dayto-day interactions with patients, customers and other co-workers. 1. Treat everyone as a valued individual, giving first priority to our customers. Give your complete attention and appropriate time to the individual you are serving. 2. Seek out and address customer needs. Make it a priority to be with your customers on a regular basis and do what you say you ll do in a timely manner. Make an effort to speed processes and delivery of needed service and maintain a positive, unbiased attitude. 3. Make eye contact, greet and welcome everyone. Acknowledge everyone with hospitality, using preferred names. 4. Display a positive presence. Be pleasant, polite and kind. Use positive body language and tone of voice while avoiding negativity and whining. 5. Keep customers and co-workers informed on a regular basis. Communicate thoroughly so that people know and understand what to expect. 6. Work as a team. Be cooperative and willing to help team members while visible and accessible to all co-workers. 7. Maintain privacy and confidentiality. Ensure that whatever is intimate to a person is not disclosed or revealed. 8. Keep a clean environment. Ensure all work areas are clean by picking up trash and addressing other cleanliness issues. Maintain your own personal appearance and hygiene. 9. Live the Mercy Spirit. Respect our Mercy heritage and traditions. Show compassion and care. Embrace the spirit of joy. JOB SUMMARY A Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate (NMAA) is a Masters level and board certified professional that will serve as an allied health practitioner with specialization in all areas of Nuclear Medicine. The NMAA will work under the supervision of a licensed physician and serve as an adjunct between the physician and other health care professionals to enhance patient care in the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy environments. The NMAA performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, guiding principles and mercy service standards.

3 PATIENT AGE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Neonate < 1 month Adolescent years Infant 1-12 months Adult years Child 1-12 years Geriatric 71+ years JOB REQUIRED MANDATORY TRAINING All Staff: Job Specific: Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Safety Compliance Abuse Pt. Safety Age Specific Dept Skills Dept Equip Bi-Annual Bi-Annual Annual Yes Yes No CPR ACLS Restraints Blood Admin Pt. Falls Other Yes Annual Yes Annual Annual Blood Glucose Pain Management Medication Organ Donation Conscious Sedation JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The NMAA has advanced training in imaging procedures with specialization in radiation safety, general nuclear medicine, SPECT, nuclear cardiology, and radiotherapy and all associated radiopharmaceuticals and adjunct pharmaceuticals therein. The following are primary job responsibilities: 1. Perform and document a comprehensive review of clinical information appropriate to training. 2. Ensure informed consent has been obtained. 3. Provide adjunctive and interventional medications that enhance diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures. 4. Educate/Counsel the patient and family concerning procedure to be performed. 5. Communicate effectively and demonstrate caring, respectful, and ethical behaviors when interacting with the patient, the family, physicians and other health care professionals. 6. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the direction of the supervising physician. 7. Gather and evaluate essential information, including correlative studies and arrange follow-up visits as necessary. 8. Report findings to the supervising physicians. 9. Provide indicated intervention per patient emergency event following departmental policies and practice standard. Notify the supervising physician immediately. 10. Monitor and supervise cardiac exercise or pharmacologic stress testing with or without associated diagnostic imaging procedures. 11. Assess imaging procedure for quality and obtain images as appropriate, recommend additional views as necessary.

4 12. Successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. 13. Performs all procedures utilizing ionizing radiation safely and effectively, applying federal, state, and institutional regulations, including but not limited to: Participating in programs designed to instruct other personnel about radiation hazards and principles of radiation safety. 14. The NMAA should actively participate in a practice-based improvement activities as well as facility quality assurance programs. They should be competent in overseeing compliance with all local, state, regional, and federal requirements for laboratory operations and accreditation, and provide education for technologists, students, and staff. Performs other work duties as assigned. RADIATION SAFETY An NMAA performs all procedures utilizing ionizing radiation safely and effectively, applying federal, state, and institutional regulations, including but not limited to: 1. Maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations. 2. Performing appropriate radioactive contamination monitoring and decontamination procedures. 3. Disposing of radioactive waste in accordance with federal, state and institutional regulations. 4. Participating in programs designed to instruct other personnel about radiation hazards and principles of radiation safety. THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS SO CLASSIFIED. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Required Preferred Education: Masters Imaging Science w/ conc. In Nuclear Medicine. Graduation from an Accredited NMAA program. Licensure: TBA (currently being submitted) Experience: 7 years of previous experience as CNMT in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine, with experience in ECGs, some experience with contrast agent usage in x- ray, C.T., MRI, and US/Echo. Familiar with NRC regulations and accreditation agencies rules. Experiences in Preceptorships by at least 2 preceptors during NMAA internship, 7 years of previous experience as CNMT in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine. Experience in general radiologic imaging. Experience w/ ECGs, contrast agent usage in x-ray, C.T., MRI, and US/Echo. Well Versed in NRC regulations and accreditation agencies rules. Experiences

5 Certification/Registration: Other skills & knowledge: (skills, knowledge, abilities) supervising others and working independently. NMAA Board Certification, CNMT (NMTCB), ACLS Any that pertain to the Scope of Practice (Attached) in supervising others and working independently. NMAA Board Certification, CNMT (NMTCB), R.T.(N) or R.T. (R) (ARRT), ACLS WORKING CONDITIONS Hot, cold, or wet surroundings Outdoors Not Appl Minimal (<25%) Occasional (<33%) Frequent (34-66%) Continuous (67-100%) hazardous chemicals radiation sources Fumes Exposure with hazardous waste materials Operating vehicles or machinery Using hand tools or power tools Wearing protective clothing/ equipment blood and body fluids Using universal precautions Blood borne pathogens

6 electrical energy hazards Operating video display terminal PHYSICAL DEMANDS ESSENTIAL TO JOB: Standing/ Walking Sitting Not Appl Minimal (<25%) Occasional (<33%) Frequent (34-66%) Continuous (67-100%) Squating Twisting Climbing Bending Lifting-Desk to Chair Lifting-Above Shoulder Lifting-Chair to Floor Carrying Reaching Forward Reaching Overhead Repetitive Action Distinguish Colors Distinguish Sounds Distinguish Odors Written by: Date: Approved by: HR Approval: Date: Date:

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