Nuclear Med Technologist - PRN

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in the United States is seeking a skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform imaging procedures with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment for diagnostic quality.

The role covers varying shifts including weeknights and weekends; candidates must be able to coordinate with radiologists, technologists, and nursing staff to ensure accurate image acquisition and patient safety. Prior RIS and ISITE experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear medicine and radiology procedures.
• Clear communication with patients and staff is essential.
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals handling and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and co-workers with care, dignity and respect.
• Explain procedures clearly to patients to ease fears and gain cooperation.
• Ensure exams are coded and networked to RIS and ISITE; charges entered accurately.
• Maintain records of radiopharmaceutical receipt, use, and disposal.
• Identify patients using two identifiers and follow universal protocol.
• Review patient history and apply department protocols for accurate data acquisition.
• Document patient history in the electronic record as required.
• Calculate, measure and record patient dose according to policy and safety guidelines.
• Perform nuclear medicine exams with high proficiency and technically optimal results.
• Conduct quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure proper performance.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication to patients

Tools

RIS

ISITE

Job description

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 and will as needed to cover for vacations, absences, and call during the week and on weekends during days and part of the evening. Must work at least 2 shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
• 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.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. 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.