Nuclear Med Tech (Upton Cardiology) - 40 hours, days

Description:

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt Hiring Range:

$36.24 - $68.50 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details:

Monday through

Friday Scheduled Hours:

8-430pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

34000-2821 Upton Cardiology This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Under the supervision of the Nuclear Medicine Director, prepares, measures and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients of all ages and performs all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using imaging and ancillary equipment. I.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs elution of 99MTc generators and prepares radiopharmaceuticals and ensures compliance with regulations and recommendations by state/federal regulatory and accreditation agencies. 2. Performs radiopharmacy duties which may include: generator elution and elute quality control; radiopharmaceutical kit preparations and quality control according to departmental protocol and manufacture specifications using aseptic technique. 3. Ascertains correct patient, study and radiopharmaceutical by checking patients ID, requisitions and radiopharmaceutical label prior to radiopharmaceutical administration. 4. Administers radiopharmaceuticals using aseptic techniques according to department protocol and in compliance with state/federal regulations and accreditation agencies. 5. Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation. Ensures patient safety during and after exams by giving proper pre and post procedural instructions. 6. Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures according to departmental schedule. Performs daily, weekly, quarterly and annual QC procedures on the following equipment: dose calibrators, scintillation well counter and thyroid probe, and scintillation cameras. Identifies, documents and reports sub-optimum results to supervisor, RSO or medical physicist. 7. Maintains required record keeping and documentation for all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 8. Assists in teaching students in both a BS and Certificate granting program in Nuclear Medicine Technology in conjunction with Worcester State College. 9. Recognizes that continuing education is vital to maintaining and advancing the profession; keeps nuclear medicine skills current, demonstrating evidence of continuing education to include department meetings, individualized learning opportunities and related classes. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelors of Science Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or graduate of a two (2) year accredited JRCNMT Nuclear Medicine Technology program, BLS certification, ARRT or CNMT certification and Massachusetts State License is required. 2. CT waiver for hybrid imaging systems is required within one year (1) of employment.

Preferred:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving, transmitting, and printing images via PACS. 2. Knowledgeable in afterhours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork. 3. Knowledgeable in billing/charging examinations and supplies in RIS and completes required documentation in a timely and quality manner.

Preferred:

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. The position includes cross campus rotations, and after hour call responsibilities. IV.

Working Conditions:

1. Exposure to ionizing radiation 2. On-call responsibilities, including weekends and holidays as needed. 3. Assignments and schedules may include overtime, weekends and holidays as needed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.