Nuclear Medicine Tech

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is focused on improving the health of communities and helping people stay well. MercyOne Dubuque is a leading hospital in the tri-states, offering comprehensive cardiology services, a level II regional neonatal intensive care unit, the MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center, a trauma center, inpatient rehabilitation, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and outpatient and community services. It also operates hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Under general supervision, the Nuclear Medicine Tech performs Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography procedures, assists with equipment calibration, and administers radiation. Patients served range from infants to geriatrics. The PET-CT Technologist plans, organizes, and coordinates daily operations to ensure quality patient care. The position works in General Nuclear Medicine, the Cardiac Center, and PET/CT. The schedule is 20 hours per week, five days per pay period, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no call or weekend work. MercyOne offers competitive compensation, a full benefits package, and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

Requirements

Registered with C.N.M.T.
Hold a current permit to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Workflow management experience is required to optimize scanner efficiencies and PET facility resources.

Responsibilities

Perform Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography procedures under general supervision.
Assist in calibrating equipment and administering radiation.
Plan, organize, and coordinate daily operations to ensure quality patient care.
Manage workflow to optimize scanner efficiency and PET facility resources, including the control room, hot lab, and injection rooms.