Nuclear Medicine/Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform a variety of complex nuclear medicine imaging and laboratory procedures, including the use of positron emission tomography (PET), that require independent judgment and initiative in order to obtain information for use by physicians in diagnosing or treating patient illness.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or other Allied Health Sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Consideration for the Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist position requires: 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in Nuclear Medicine and dedicated PET procedures and related computer applications
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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in nuclear medicine
Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in PET (for Senior position)
Certification as a Nuclear Medical Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP)
Consideration for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist position requires: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in nuclear medicine (for Technologist position)
Certification as a Nuclear Medical Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP) (for Technologist position)

Nice To Haves

PET research experience
Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

Performs complex PET examinations
Demonstrates and displays a thorough knowledge of PET tracers and their relation to molecular physiological functions
Provides instruction to new and current staff technologists, students and medical staff
Evaluates equipment performance, recognize image artifacts, and initiate corrective action, when needed
Develops PET examinations; creates written protocols and scanning parameters
Explains and demonstrate methodologies for procedures, equipment and devices to residents, physicians, students and staff new hires
Develops, implements and evaluates technology required for new procedures
Troubleshoots computer or equipment malfunctions
Interacts professionally with patient/family. Provide liaison between medical staff and patients, patients’ families, and hospital staff.