Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Per Diem

ummh; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 103,908,000 - 186,939,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus possible

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, measure, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures. Under the Nuclear Medicine Director, you’ll ensure accurate dosing, patient safety, and quality imaging across ages.

The role requires Massachusetts licensure, BLS certification, and DOT waste handling certification, with a standard day shift and on-call not required.

Qualifications

• Degree in nuclear medicine technology or equivalent
• Registration or registry-eligible as Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Massachusetts licensure for Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• BLS healthcare provider before 90-day probation
• DOT certification in radioactive waste

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders to determine dosing of radioisotopes
• Explain procedures to patients and obtain consent
• Perform organ visualization and function tests using gamma cameras
• Record calculations and prepare test reports for physician review
• Order and stock radiopharmaceuticals; maintain shielding and inventory
• Assist in other modalities as needed

Skills

Nuclear medicine knowledge

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Patient communication

Education

Degree in nuclear medicine technology

Tools

Gamma camera

DOT certification in radioactive waste

Radiopharmaceutical storage

Job description

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $36.24 - $65.24 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, On Call - Not Required, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - No Weekends Required

Scheduled Hours: 7am- 3:30pm

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

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10021 - 3700 Nuclear Medicine

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Reviews physician orders prior to patient testing to determine appropriate dosing of radioisotopes for injection or oral administration. Verifies radioisotope measurement, count, and dose calibration.
• 2. Explains nuclear medicine procedures being performed to the patient and answers any patient questions; observes patient condition or negative reactions; injects appropriately calibrated radiopharmaceuticals intravenously.
• 3. Performs organ visualization procedures and function tests (i.e thyroid uptakes, renograms and dynamic blood flow studies) to produce scans suitable for use in the medical evaluation and diagnosis of a patient's physical condition. Utilizes gamma camera to photograph organs identified by the radioactive materials administered; scans images produced on computer screen, notes unclear areas and adjusts equipment accordingly; selects and produces desired images on film.
• 4. Records computer calculations and measurements of organs, blood vessels, etc., and prepares test reports along with patient scan for physician to review; investigates and supplies any additional information relative to test interpretation (i.e. patient medical history and condition) and assists in the correlation of clinical laboratory and radiologic results as they relate to the nuclear medicine procedures.
• 5. Orders and stocks radiopharmaceuticals in an orderly fashion; prepares and labels solutions and reagents. Maintains adequate shielding of radioactive material in storage and during transportation to the testing are. Informs the Nuclear Medicine Coordinator of supply shortages and assists in inventorying sectional supplies and radiopharmaceuticals.
• 6. Assists in other areas/modalities as needed.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• 1. Level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of a degree in nuclear medicine technology.
• 2. Registration or registry eligible as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American College of Radiology, NMT or the Society of Nuclear Medicine (NMTB).
• 3. Licensure to work as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the Commonweath of Massachusetts.
• 4. BLS healthcare provider required before completion of 90 day probationary period.
• 5. D.O.T. Certified in Radioactive Waste.

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

• 1. Experience preferred, but not required.

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.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Massachusetts State Radiation Control License required.

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.