Nuclear Med Tech

Advocate Health

2d•$38 - $62

About The Position

Join the Nuclear Medicine imaging team at St. Luke’s South Shore as a casual part-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The role offers a minimum commitment of two shifts per month, with flexible day, evening, and weekend shifts. The department is preparing for a new Nuclear Medicine camera in 2027. The position is based in a small community hospital and involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, providing patient care, handling radiopharmaceuticals, and maintaining imaging equipment and records.

Requirements

Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT) from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or ARRT Nuclear Medicine Tech (N) registration, which must be obtained within one year.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, which must be obtained within six months.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge in Nuclear Medicine.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiation safety.
Knowledge of Wisconsin Radioactive Materials Program Requirements (DHS 157).
Competence in IV procedures and venipuncture.
Basic ECG interpretation, heart rhythm recognition, and pharmacological knowledge.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients, and staff.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead; carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Clear speech, vision, and hearing.
Ability to work with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, using personal protective equipment as necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform basic to intermediate nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including general and cardiac procedures.
Review medical records, histories, lab results, and physician orders to confirm exam accuracy; obtain patient medical histories.
Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals and procedural adjunctive medications according to prescriptions and approved exam parameters.
Perform venipuncture and place peripheral IV catheters; access other vascular devices as permitted by department training and need.
Handle radioactive materials safely, implement ALARA measures, and maintain accurate pharmaceutical dose records.
Relay relevant patient history to appropriate staff and departments.
Post-process images and accurately label them with patient and scan information.
Maintain regulatory records, enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, and document procedure billing codes.
Identify equipment performance issues, perform quality assurance tests and calibration procedures, and report malfunctions.
Position and transport patients, using proper techniques for lifting and pushing or pulling.
Provide age-appropriate care by assessing patient needs and applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and follow applicable safety procedures, including use of personal protective equipment when required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Shift and on-call premium pay, based on position and circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance