Lead Nuclear Med Tech

UPMC offers a sign on bonus of $6,000 with a 2-year commitment.

In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, coordinates workflow, assists with projects and coordinates educational activities. Functions as a working technologist and distributes workload to ensure efficient operations.

Schedule

This position will work from 7:30 to 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday with call and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities of Level II Advanced Nuclear Medicine tech including maintaining proper records of radiopharmaceuticals and calculates, measures and records patient dose.
• Performs all quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment.
• Properly identifies all patients and provides instructions for exams.
• Competently performs all nuclear medicine exams and codes and tracks exams in RIS.
• Interact with patients and co-workers by displaying the values of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
• Leads orientation and education for new hires, students and other medical personnel; ensures competencies are completed in the required time frame.
• Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary.
• Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols alongside or in place of advanced technologists and communicates results back to department leadership.
• Collaborates with research projects as needed.
• Coordinate daily workflow and schedule of the department while maintaining staffing levels based on, but not limited to, call offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs.
• Assists in talent acquisition interviews for successful recruitment of technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
• Assumes the leadership role in the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program required.
• 3 Years nuclear medicine experience required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• ARRT(N) or CNMT registry required.
• CPR or BLS Required.
• CPR 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)
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