Nuclear Cardio Technl
Penn Medicine
**Description**
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
**Entity: Clinical Care Associates**
**Department: Sellersville Cardiology**
**Location: Sellersville Cardiology - 670 Lawn Ave Ste 3A**
**Hours: Part-Time**
**Job Summary:**
The Nuclear Cardiology Technologist assists the practice by performing nuclear cardiology testing on patients using radionuclides within Radiation Safety and the NRC guidelines and scans/processes nuclear studies using nuclear cameras and equipment.
**Accountabilities:**
+ Conducts patient interviews and review history
+ Produces paperwork, charts, and billing information for each patient
+ Takes proper precautions to ensure patient and personal safety when working with radioactive materials
+ Follows regulatory requirements and universal precautions at all times
+ Perform nuclear cardiology testing on patients
+ Observes patients during procedure and while in the department and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel
+ Handling, calculating, and dispensing using proper techniques, precautions and maintaining records of all radioactive isotopes within NRC, DOT, and state guidelines
+ Ability to position, scan, and process patients/studies on all nuclear equipment. Performs quality control on all equipment and notifies manager when issues arrive.
+ Assists the providers in the reading of the nuclear studies and administration of these pharmaceutical stress agents
+ Places IV's if required
+ Participates and performs research studies when required
+ Assists with supply management (ordering, unpacking, and storing)
+ Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
+ Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
**Qualifications:**
+ High School Diploma/GED (Required)
+ 2+ years experience in nuclear cardiology/nuclear medicine (Required)
+ Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine training/school (Required)
+ Associates Degree (Preferred)
**Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:**
+ CNMT and/or ARRT(N) certification (Required)
+ CPR certification (or obtained within 30 days of employment) (Required)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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