Nuclear Medicine/Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

13h • 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.
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. ®

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.
• 1-3 years of progressively responsible experience in Nuclear Medicine and dedicated PET procedures and related computer applications (for Senior position)
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex PET examinations (for Senior position)
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and implement new projects in PET that advance new clinical applications or research endeavors (for Senior position)
• 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)

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.

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Moving allowances applicable for qualified candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level