PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an imaging specialist to support MRI, MR/PET and PET/CT studies within the BRIC. You will apply technical and administrative skills to ensure safe, efficient imaging for research subjects and patients across ages.

Responsibilities include managing scheduling, adhering to safety standards, logging machine usage for billing, and coordinating with investigators.

Job description

Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care

We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education

We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research

We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

Primary purpose of the position is to facilitate MRI , MR/ PET and PET /CT imaging services for the BRIC utilizing technical and administrative expertise. Technical areas of responsibility include providing for the safety of research subjects during research studies, and conducting MRI , MR/ PET , PET /CT, and CT studies with and without the use of radioactive nuclides. Administrative areas of responsibility include ensuring proper use of the scheduling system for imaging research services, adherence to safety standards and SOPs, logging accurate machine time usage for billing purposes and managing relationships with multiple investigators. This work involves caring for research subjects and clinical patients of all ages, and levels of health. This includes children as young as 2 weeks of age and spanning adulthood. Applicants will working with subjects/patients of all ages, and people ranging from the very healthy to those who are very ill and toward the end of life.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in medical diagnostics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional training, certifications, or licenses.

Management Preferences

• Training, experience and certification in high field MRI (3T and 7T), Nuclear Medicine/Positron Emission Tomography ( PET ), or diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) and MIMvista software
• Working knowledge of and experience in imaging research is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
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• Cover Letter

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