Description

Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist

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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
The primary purpose of this 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 should have a high level of comfort in 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 and/or experience in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) is preferred, including knowledge of radiation safety principles and regulatory compliance, and the ability to troubleshoot imaging equipment and adapt protocols as needed.
• Prior experience with clinical research imaging or academic imaging.  As the BRIC is a research facility that conducts clinical and research imaging, candidates should demonstrate a desire to work within the research environment as well as a clinical environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Due to the nature of research imaging, the ability to follow standardized imaging protocols, strong organizational and documentation skills, the ability to work independently and be self-directed, the ability to multi-task and a high level of professionalism is preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications
**Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with certification in in Nuclear Medicine and CT (or equivalent licensure or certification) is required.

Position/Schedule Requirements
Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally

Please apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/321023

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