Nuclear Med Technologist
Job DescriptionWe are offering a $6,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment!nUPMC Children's Hospital is hiring a full-time Nuclear Med Tech! nThis position will be daylight hours Monday through Friday with 8 or 10 hour shifts between 6:
30am and 5pm - no weekends! There will be on call hours for after hours, weekends, and holidays.
nApply today to join a busy pediatric environment that also treats adults for living donors! nPurpose:
Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision.
Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
Responsibilities:
nnDemonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
nDemonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
nEnsures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
nMaintains appropriate records of the receipt, use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
nIdentifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.
Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
nCalculates, measures and records patient dose according to departmental policy and Radiation Safety Guidelines.
nCompetently performs nuclear medicine exam at a high level of proficiency producing technically optimal results.
nPerforms all quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure proper performance and functioning.
nnGraduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program required nnLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
nnARRT(N) or CNMT registry or registry eligible.
Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire.
nCPR or BLS RequiredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hirenARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)nBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)nAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewalnAct 33 with renewalnAct 34 with renewalnAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewalnnUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Recommended Skills Calculations Health Care Imaging Nuclear Medicine Nursing Quality Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
30am and 5pm - no weekends! There will be on call hours for after hours, weekends, and holidays.
nApply today to join a busy pediatric environment that also treats adults for living donors! nPurpose:
Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision.
Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
Responsibilities:
nnDemonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
nDemonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
nEnsures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
nMaintains appropriate records of the receipt, use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
nIdentifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.
Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
nCalculates, measures and records patient dose according to departmental policy and Radiation Safety Guidelines.
nCompetently performs nuclear medicine exam at a high level of proficiency producing technically optimal results.
nPerforms all quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure proper performance and functioning.
nnGraduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program required nnLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
nnARRT(N) or CNMT registry or registry eligible.
Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire.
nCPR or BLS RequiredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hirenARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)nBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)nAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewalnAct 33 with renewalnAct 34 with renewalnAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewalnnUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Recommended Skills Calculations Health Care Imaging Nuclear Medicine Nursing Quality Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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