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Moffitt Cancer Center
Lead Nuclear Medicine PET Technologist
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A Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs procedures that use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat illnesses. Works under the supervision of a physician, including physicians that specialize in nuclear medicine, in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
$54,466 / year median in Florida
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Lead Nuclear Medicine PET Technologist Moffitt Cancer Center - 3.9 Tampa, FL Job Details Full-time $45.02 - $68.72 an hour 19 hours ago Qualifications Image acquisition for patient care Radioactive waste BLS Certification Radioactive material handling Physiology knowledge Hospital radiation policies Operating medical imaging equipment Associate's degree Nuclear medicine Radiation protection measures Full Job Description Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces. Summary Under the broad direction of the Nuclear Medicine Authorized User, Director, MD and the Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine, the lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist shall assist the supervisor in overseeing all technical aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Department at Moffitt Cancer Center. The lead technologist shall be responsible for the day to day workflow of the department, radiopharmaceutical dosing computer, staff assignments, oversee equipment quality control, clinical and research trials to include phantom and instrumentation requirements. The lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for technical training of the staff in correlation with clinical and research protocols with the ability to obtain diagnostic images as requested by the clinician on patients. Assist the supervisor with implementing research trials to include writing imaging protocols, attend site visits, and communicate with research coordinators. The lead technologist will act as liaison with the radiologists to the staff technologist with regards to technical issues or protocol updates. The lead technologist is responsible to oversee the daily operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department in the absence of the supervisor. The lead technologist is able to make appropriate troubleshooting and critical decision making ability for proper maintenance and safety of the equipment. Must be able to work weekends, varied hours, scheduled and "ON CALL" hours.