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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an outstanding opportunity for a Nuclear Cardiology Technologist to join the Nuclear Cardiology team and work alongside some of the best medical providers in Philadelphia.
PPMC, the Philadelphia region's top Level 1 Trauma Center, has an outstanding record of medical accomplishments, placing our patients at the core of everything we do. The "how" is important to us - how we treat our patients and each other, how we raise the bar every day to achieve excellence and how we contribute to the health of the community around us. PPMC has a community feel but is also part of the larger academic and research-based institution that is Penn Medicine. By joining PPMC, you get the best of both worlds and a genuine commitment to your professional growth and development.
Summary:
The Nuclear Cardiology Technologist has ability to perform a nuclear cardiology testing on patients, the knowledge to handle, inject and record the use of radionuclides within Radiation Safety and the NRC/DEP and DOT guidelines and the ability to scan and process studies using nuclear cameras and equipment.
Accountabilities
• Accurate calculation, recording, and injection of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Skillfully acquire and process nuclear scans.
• Knowledge and ability to QC and use all nuclear equipment - hot lab, cameras, etc.
• Comply with all regulations - NRC, DEP, DOT, JCAHO, infection control, universal precautions.
• Ability to respond efficiently and correctly in an emergency situation.
• Observes patients during procedure and while in the department and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate
personnel
• 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
• IV's placement using proper techniques and precautions.
• Participates and performs research studies when required
• Assists with supply management (ordering, unpacking, and storing)
Minimum Requirements:
• H.S. Diploma/GED required
• 2+ years experience in nuclear cardiology/nuclear medicineAccurate calculation, recording, and injection of radiopharmaceuticals required
• Associate's Degree medical/health care related subject preferred
• Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine training Program
• CNMT and/or ARRT(N) certification required
• American Heart CPR certificatiion required
Essential Skills and or Abilities:
Ability to communicate technical information and ideas
Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from others
Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills
Ability to place IVs in patients using proper techniques and precautions
Ability to straight-stick a patient, calculate and inject isotopes properly, acquire and process scans appropriately
Ability to quality control nuclear equipment
Knowledge of NRC, State, DOT, and JCAHO rules and regulations and ability to comply with all
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.

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