Job Description
Start strong : Earn a $6,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team!
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is excited to welcome a Full-Time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to our PET team !
Step into a role that offers steady daylight hours — Monday through Friday, between 6 : 00 a.m. and 5 : 30 p.m. with rotating start times. Enjoy the perks of no evenings, weekends, or call , giving you the work–life balance you deserve.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to cross-train in Nuclear Medicine and participate in call for additional earning potential
CT board eligibility is a strong plus
Work alongside a highly skilled team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families
Be part of a mission-driven environment where every day you contribute to meaningful care
If you’re looking to grow your career with a team of true life changers, apply today!
Responsibilities :
- 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 or candidate meets NMTCB alternate eligibility criteria.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
ARRT(N) or CNMT registry or registry eligible.Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire.CPR or BLS Required.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.If working in a NY facility, you must have received certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and be Licensed through the New York State Department of Health.ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran