Supervisor, Nuclear Medicine

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

3d•$40 - $66

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Salary Range: $40.00 - $66.00 Union Position: No Department Details Summary Facilitates nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) services. Manages day to day schedules and ensures appropriate levels of service are provided based on patient needs and employee skills. Develop, implement and evaluate new policy and procedures related to field. Ensure all nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) standards are current and met. Job Description Oversee employees who must utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Supervise staffing, supplies and equipment related to the nuclear medicine department and proactive planning for future needs. Must maintain current skill knowledge in area of expertise as will be expected to use these skills when necessary. Aware of and maintains accreditation within the department through the inter-societal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories (ICANL). Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc. to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies. Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements. Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies. Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information. Understand the critical components associated and required to achieve intended results and ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members. Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare practices. Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones. Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor. Maintains current certifications in specialty, continues education when necessary as well as tracks, and maintains for staff as needed. Qualifications Completion of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology is highly preferred. Associate level degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will consider a minimum of three years’ experience as a staff technologist. Minimum of two years leadership/management experience with the operation and function of nuclear medicine equipment, and department functions and operations preferred. Certification with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required. In addition for the state of North Dakota (ND), licensed with the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT) board. Registered in positron emission tomography (PET) helpful. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment, recertification as required. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Requirements

Completion of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology is highly preferred.
Associate level degree required.
Will consider a minimum of three years’ experience as a staff technologist.
Minimum of two years leadership/management experience with the operation and function of nuclear medicine equipment, and department functions and operations preferred.
Certification with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required.
In addition for the state of North Dakota (ND), licensed with the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT) board.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment, recertification as required.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Registered in positron emission tomography (PET) helpful.

Responsibilities

Facilitates nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) services.
Manages day to day schedules and ensures appropriate levels of service are provided based on patient needs and employee skills.
Develop, implement and evaluate new policy and procedures related to field.
Ensure all nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) standards are current and met.
Oversee employees who must utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Supervise staffing, supplies and equipment related to the nuclear medicine department and proactive planning for future needs.
Must maintain current skill knowledge in area of expertise as will be expected to use these skills when necessary.
Aware of and maintains accreditation within the department through the inter-societal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories (ICANL).
Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc. to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies.
Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information.
Understand the critical components associated and required to achieve intended results and ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit.
Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare practices.
Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance.
Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor.
Maintains current certifications in specialty, continues education when necessary as well as tracks, and maintains for staff as needed.