Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus eligibility

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Central Massachusetts. The role involves preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing diagnostic procedures, and ensuring patient safety under the Nuclear Medicine Director.

Responsibilities include dose calibration, patient explanations, image acquisition with gamma cameras, and accurate documentation. Massachusetts licensure and BLS certification are required; DOT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in nuclear medicine technology is required.
• Registration or registry eligibility as Nuclear Medicine Technologist by ACR, NMT or SNM.
• Massachusetts licensure to work as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• BLS healthcare provider certification within 90 days of starting.
• DOT Certification in Radioactive Waste.

Responsibilities

• Review physician orders to determine appropriate dosing of radioisotopes.
• Explain procedures to patients and observe reactions.
• Perform organ visualization procedures and operate gamma camera.
• Record calculations and prepare test reports for physician review.
• Order and stock radiopharmaceuticals and maintain shielding and inventory.
• Assist in other areas/modalities as needed.

Skills

Nuclear medicine procedures

Patient interaction

Radiopharmaceutical administration

Education

Degree in nuclear medicine technology

Massachusetts licensure

Tools

Gamma camera

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$36.24 - $65.24

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.

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.

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.

I. Major Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in other areas/modalities as needed.

License/Certification/Education

II. Position Qualifications:

Required

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

Experience/Skills

Preferred

• 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. 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.