Senior PET CT Radiographer

Overview of Role UPMC Whitfield is currently recruiting a PET/CT Senior radiographer. The successful candidate will work closely with the CSR and other team members in the daily delivery of the PET/CT service to meet the operational needs of the hospital. Post: Full-time specified purpose position Hours: 35 per week, flexibility around working days and times is an inherent part of these roles. Duties & Responsibilities Essential that the appropriate candidate can carry out general and highly complex PET/CT and Radiographic procedures ensuring high professional standards of work are achieved and maintained while abiding by strict current legislation. Implement and maintain a quality assurance programme for the Department. Regularly liaise with the physicist on safety issues and other operational issues as appropriate. Be accountable for the day-to-day quality of the service provided, including customer service and technical aspects. Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols, and guidelines to ensure optimum utilisation of resources and systematic audit of such usage. To keep abreast in understanding and knowledge of all new developments which are applicable to PET/CT Imaging. To offer help and advice to more junior members of staff. Qualifications & Experience Third level degree (hons) in Diagnostic Radiography. A recognised postgraduate course in Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT as recognised by the IIRRT preferrable but not compulsory Be a member of or be eligible for membership of The Irish Institute of radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) Must be registered in the Radiographer's Division by The Radiographers Registration Board maintained at CORU UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At  UPMC  we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues. Compensation  - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable. Benefits -  Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66. Performance and Recognition -  Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme. Work-Life Balance -  Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments. Development and Career Opportunities -  Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement. About UPMC         A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.