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UPMC Nuclear Med Technologist - UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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.

This position will work daylight Monday to Friday with on-call evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Eligible applicants will be offered a $6,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment!

The final candidate will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary structure based on experience, education, and licensure.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.

  • Ensures 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.

  • Maintains appropriate records of the receipt, use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.

  • 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.

  • Calculates, measures and records patient dose according to departmental policy and Radiation Safety Guidelines.

  • Competently performs nuclear medicine exam at a high level of proficiency producing technically optimal results.

  • Performs all quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure proper performance and functioning.

Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program required Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ARRT(N) or CNMT registry or registry eligible Must obtain registry within 12 months of hireCPR or BLS RequiredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

  • Act 33 with renewal

  • Act 34 with renewal

  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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