Nuclear Medicine Lead Tech $15,000 Signing Bonus University Hospital | Imaging at Morehouse
About The Position
The Lead Nuclear Medicine position performs all duties of the Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist in addition to coordinating daily workflow, daily assignments, patient flow, and provides support to the operations of the department. The lead provides all quality assessment activities for the imaging site in addition to the maintenance of accreditation preparedness for the site, under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Manager. The lead will provide assistance in assessing technologists’ performance for annual merit increases as well as orient new staff to the department. The Lead will be responsible for the accuracy of appropriate coding of procedures performed in the department. The lead may cover additional Imaging Supervisor/Manager responsibilities as necessary in the Supervisor/Managers’ absence or should a vacancy occur. The Nuclear Medicine tech performs nuclear medicine In vivo and In vitro procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation (including SPECT and PET), accomplishes computer processing and image enhancement, participates in clinical and non-clinical research, and provides images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic and therapeutic interpretation under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine/PET Imaging Supervisor, and Imaging Services Leadership.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography, Nuclear Technologist certification and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board registered.
- Current Ohio Department of Health Radiology Licensure.
- 2 years of relevant experience required.
Nice To Haves
- 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily workflow, daily assignments, and patient flow.
- Provide support to the operations of the department.
- Perform quality assessment activities for the imaging site.
- Maintain accreditation preparedness for the site.
- Assist in assessing technologists’ performance for annual merit increases.
- Orient new staff to the department.
- Ensure accuracy of appropriate coding of procedures performed in the department.
- Cover additional Imaging Supervisor/Manager responsibilities as necessary.
- Perform nuclear medicine In vivo and In vitro procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation (including SPECT and PET).
- Accomplish computer processing and image enhancement.
- Participate in clinical and non-clinical research.
- Provide images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic and therapeutic interpretation.
Benefits
- $15,000 Signing Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
