Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Performs Positron Emission (PET) scans, manages the research PET facility, and supervises imaging aspects of PET research projects for the Radiological Sciences Research Division. Also provides essential patient care associates with PET research subjects.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs PET scans on subjects enrolled by investigators and collaborators of the division of Radiological Sciences in an organized and timely fashion.
• Renders appropriate patient care.
• Monitors and performs preventive maintenance on tomography and relevant ancillary equipment to ensure operation in accordance with MIR and manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Supervises scheduling of scanner time and coordinates scheduling of cyclotron bombardment for subjects to be imaged.
• Purchases and manages supplies used in research imaging procedures, using WashU Financial Information System in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures laboratory and work area comply with MIR health and safety policies and procedures with no violations.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Laboratory environment.

Physical Effort

• Finger and manual dexterity and lift 50 lbs. and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Visual acuity, depth perception and color vision to perform laboratory operations.

Equipment

• Exposure to strong magnetic fields, radiation, fumes, and odors.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree - Science

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technology (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) Certification and Registration - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Experience:

Staff Technologist (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Ability to Reason, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems, Financial Systems, Logical Thinking, Mathematical Computation, Medical Imaging Devices, Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Grade

C13-H

Salary Range

$32.73 - $50.74 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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