Job Description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiological Technology; Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related degree preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Registered Radiological Technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist and Licensed by the Texas Department of Health; Strongly prefer National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) certification.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Five (5) to 10 years of experience in Radiology working in a technologist role.

• Two (2) years of experience working with Radiation Safety preferred; ability to work under direction of Physicist.

• Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with Healthcare professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform monthly nuclear medicine audits and tracks results.

• Review radiation monitoring reports. Investigate unusual exposures.

• Maintains radiation monitoring device rosters for the assigned hospitals and clinics.

• Serves as Radiation Safety Officer for registrations as assigned.

• Gathers information and performs ACR annual evaluations of nuclear medicine cameras and PET/CT units for licenses as assigned.

• Prepares sites for state inspections (pre-inspections) and assists during the inspections. (Radiology, nuclear medicine, mammography, radiation therapy).

• Updates system lists for registrations, licenses, etc.

• Prepares state required annual report for all personnel who receive an occupational dose greater than 100 mrem.

• Assists in in-service training of nursing personnel and other medical staff.

• Prepares power point presentations for RSO as required.

• Performs sealed source inventories and wipe test reports.

• Tests ancillary nuclear medicine equipment for accuracy, constancy and statistical variability.

• Attends radiation safety committee meetings and other meetings as required.

• Coordinates regulatory inspections and monitors results.

• Assists RSO with state correspondences to include new registration on licenses, amendments to licenses, inspection corrective action, etc.

• Assists RSO in investigating unusual occurrences that involved unnecessary radiation exposure.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

• Other duties as assigned.

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