Nuclear Medicine Technologist MRMC - Per Diem

C260 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 4,684,000 - 8,529,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

On-site work

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform elution of 99MTc generators and prepare radiopharmaceuticals following regulatory guidelines. You will verify patient identity, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and provide patient education to ensure understanding and safety.

The role includes aseptic technique and quality control within a team-oriented department. Qualification includes a B.S.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs elution of 99MTc generators and prepares radiopharmaceuticals per protocol.
• Performs radiopharmacy duties including kit preparations and quality control using aseptic technique.
• Identifies correct patient, study and radiopharmaceutical by checking IDs and labels.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals following aseptic techniques and regulations.
• Educates patients regarding procedures and safety.

Skills

PACS knowledge

afterhours image transmission

RIS billing/charging documentation

Education

B.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology

JRCNMT program graduate

Massachusetts State License

BLS Certification

ARRT or CNMT Certification

Tools

PACS

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $34.39 - $61.91 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: Holidays - No Holidays Required, Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required, Weekends - No Weekends Required Scheduled Hours: as needed, mininum 2 shifts per month Shift: Hours: 0 Cost Center: 26000 - 3700 Nuclear Medicine 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.

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.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

• Required: 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.
• Required: 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.

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.

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.

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 [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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 20,000 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.