Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre

Additional Role Description – Charge Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Position: Charge Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Department: Nuclear Medicine / Cardiac Diagnostics
Location: Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre (OCC) & Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre Orléans (OCCO)
Reports To: Diane Pack, Ryan Guay, and May Moloughney

Position Summary

The Charge Nuclear Medicine Technologist assumes additional leadership, coordination, and administrative responsibilities across OCC and OCCO while continuing to fulfill all duties outlined in the standard Nuclear Medicine Technologist job description.

This position serves as the primary point of contact for daily nuclear medicine operations, technologist scheduling, staff training, equipment coordination, and communication with the Corporate Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

Additional Responsibilities

1. Department Scheduling and Operations

- Coordinate technologist schedules and staffing coverage between OCC and OCCO to optimize patient volumes and departmental efficiency.
- Facilitate additional clinics, extended schedules, and technologist coverage when required.
- Collaborate with administrative staff and physicians to address scheduling concerns and operational needs across both locations.

2. Staff Training and Onboarding

- Coordinate training and onboarding for newly hired Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Radiation/Clinical Technicians (RCTs) for nuclear procedures only.
- Ensure all Nuclear Energy Workers (NEWs) complete required onboarding documentation, including NEW declarations, credential verification, and applicable delegated medical acts.
- Facilitate intravenous training, radiopharmaceutical administration training, and competency assessments in accordance with OCC protocols and authorized scopes of practice.




- Notify the Corporate RSO of all new hires and provide the required documentation and employee information.

3. Physician Communication and Clinical Systems

- Act as a primary point of contact for nuclear medicine-related discussions with physicians across OCC and OCCO. Internal and external physicians as needed.
- Troubleshoot daily EMR, PACS, and reporting workflow issues.
- Collaborate with and delegate appropriate tasks to technologists to ensure issues are resolved promptly and reporting workflows remain accurate and complete.

4. Radiation Safety and Dosimetry Coordination

- Maintain direct communication with the Corporate RSO regarding radiation safety concerns, regulatory requirements, and departmental compliance. Tasks may given throughout the year such as leak testing of sealed sources, linearity of dose calibrator, internal audits of the department and additional radiation safety training for individuals.
- Promptly report radioactive spills, incidents, new hires, and other radiation safety matters requiring RSO involvement.
- Coordinate the National Dosimetry Services (NDS) program, ensuring quarterly dosimeter returns, timely distribution, and regular review and sign-off of dosimetry reports for all NEWs.
- Notify the Corporate RSO of missing dosimeters, discrepancies, unusual exposure results, or other concerns.

5. Equipment Maintenance and Waste Management

- Coordinate nuclear medicine camera maintenance, service appointments, and necessary patient scheduling adjustments.




- Communicate equipment issues directly to the Corporate RSO as the first point of contact for troubleshooting and service coordination.
- Maintain equipment service records and related documentation within the departmental shared drive, reviewing updates with the Corporate RSO.
- Coordinate Stericycle services, including biohazardous waste collection, pickup scheduling, and vendor communications.

6. Departmental Documentation and Record Management

- Maintain an organized nuclear medicine departmental shared drive containing relevant equipment, quality assurance, radiation safety, and operational records.
- Ensure pertinent departmental documentation is scanned, uploaded, and appropriately archived at year-end for long-term record retention.
- Collaborate with the Corporate RSO to review departmental records, outstanding documentation, and compliance-related requirements.

Role Expectations

The Charge Technologist is expected to demonstrate strong leadership, organization, accountability, and effective communication while supporting both OCC and OCCO.

The position requires proactive identification of operational issues, appropriate delegation of responsibilities, and timely communication with clinic leadership and the Corporate RSO.

All standard Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsibilities remain applicable. The Charge Technologist role provides additional departmental coordination and oversight but does not replace the regulatory responsibilities or authority of the designated Radiation Safety Officer.

Specialty Medical Partners (SMP)
Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre & Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre Orléans

Pay: Up to $53.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Versatile schedule
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Charge Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Ottawa)
🏢 Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre- OCC & OCCO
📍 Ottawa