Dual Nuclear Medicine Technologist & PET/ Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist & PET

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Department intends to hire for two position at either the Nuclear Medicine Technologist & PET classification or Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist & PET, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both. The University of Iowa Health Care department of Radiology is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to work in Nuclear Medicine and PET, performing a variety of complex Nuclear Medicine / Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and laboratory procedures that require independent judgment and initiative to obtain information for use by physicians in diagnosing or treating patient illness. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, implement and evaluate technology required for new procedures and new imaging areas; provide instruction to medical staff, technology staff, students and other staff; follow established radiation protection guidelines and develop guidelines for new imaging procedures and imaging areas. Perform duties of Staff Nuclear Medicine and PET Technologist as required and assigned. Evaluate equipment performance, recognize image artifacts, and initiate corrective action, when needed. Develop quality assurance testing parameters for specialized instrumentation. Supervise students in specialized imaging areas and in performance of new procedures. Coordinate planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas. Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures. Consult with attending physicians to improve quality of procedures. Interact professionally with patient/family. Provide liaison between medical staff and patients, patients’ families, and hospital staff. Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public. In addition to the duties and responsibilities noted above, this classification description must include one or more statements from each of the three universal competency categories at the proficiency level of “basic” or “working”. To view the list of universal competencies and proficiency level statements, please go to the following web page: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/classcomp/prof/univ_competencies.html SUPERVISION RECEIVED Supervision is received from the Chief Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist or other designated official. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students. University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® Percent of Time: 100% Will require some additional call, on weekends, holidays, and evenings. May require some hours outside the routine week for clinical research.

Requirements

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET): A Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology approved by the Council of Education of the American Medical Association or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
• Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET): A Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology or other Allied Health Sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) of progressively responsible experience in dedicated positron emission tomography (PET) procedures and related computer applications are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex PET examinations.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and implement new projects in PET that advance new clinical applications or research endeavors.
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET): Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board in nuclear medicine is required.
• Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP) is required.
• Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET): Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in nuclear medicine is required.
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in PET.
• Certification as a Nuclear Medical Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET): PET research experience.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate technology required for new procedures and new imaging areas
• Provide instruction to medical staff, technology staff, students and other staff
• Follow established radiation protection guidelines and develop guidelines for new imaging procedures and imaging areas
• Perform duties of Staff Nuclear Medicine and PET Technologist as required and assigned
• Evaluate equipment performance, recognize image artifacts, and initiate corrective action, when needed
• Develop quality assurance testing parameters for specialized instrumentation
• Supervise students in specialized imaging areas and in performance of new procedures
• Coordinate planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas
• Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures
• Consult with attending physicians to improve quality of procedures
• Interact professionally with patient/family
• Provide liaison between medical staff and patients, patients’ families, and hospital staff
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees