Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here (https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld) to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet (https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER\_eRecruiting\_ApplyforaJob.pdf) . The University of Miami Health System Department of Radiology has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist to work in Plantation. The incumbent provides administrative oversight for the Nuclear Medical Technology Department. Additionally, the incumbent performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, specializing in radiopharmacy, the administration of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and radiation protection. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS + Oversees the activities, workflow, scheduling, productivity, and quality of staff members. Completes yearly performance appraisals for the staff and handles requests for merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. + Verifies patients’ ID by checking their name and date of birth. + Asks patients to describe level of discomfort and looks for evidence of pain prior, during, and at the completion of exams. + Obtains necessary consent from patients. + Maintains and cleans all equipment in accordance with decontamination procedures. + Verifies proper radiopharmaceutical by checking outside label on unit dose container and the syringe. + Maintains accurate and complete patient records, in both paper and electronic format. + Assays radiopharmaceutical in dose calibrator and records activity amount on patients’ dose slip. + Selects optimum instrument and collimation to be used, determines and adjusts settings on camera and computer control panels, and positions patient and camera to yield desired view. + Utilizes aseptic technique for injected radiopharmaceuticals administered to patients. + Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field Certification and Licensing: Certification in relevant specialty or field Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: + Knowledge of business and management principles + Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations. + Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan. + Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others. + Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others. #LI-FA1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H14