Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Christie Clinic•Champaign, IL

6d•$39 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Christie Clinic’s Department of Radiology is hiring a full-time or part-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to work at the University and Fields clinics in Champaign, Illinois. The role performs a variety of nuclear medicine imaging procedures, including PET/CT, to assist radiologists in diagnosing disease. The department has a high patient load and a fast-paced work environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on first shift. The technologist prepares patients and verifies their identity, orders, and exam information; explains procedures; performs imaging; processes and sends images to PACS; and maintains records and equipment. Duties also include handling radiopharmaceuticals, monitoring for contamination, coordinating studies with Cardiology, and administering thyroid therapy under radiologist supervision when needed. Work is performed in an outpatient environment.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nuclear medicine program with an associated certificate or degree; new graduates will be considered.
ARRT (NM) or NMTCB registry required.
IEMA License in Nuclear Medicine required.
CPR certification required.
Ability to perform a variety of nuclear medicine procedures, including PET/CT.
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, stretch, lift up to 50 pounds, and lift and position patients weighing up to 300 pounds.
Hearing within or correctable to the normal range, vision correctable to 20/20, and manual dexterity to operate office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience performing a variety of nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
Experience in an additional radiology modality; nuclear medicine, CT, or X-ray experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, introduce yourself, verify patient identity using proper identifiers, and confirm the ordering provider and exam.
Explain examinations and educate patients about procedures and preparation.
Perform a range of nuclear medicine procedures, including PET/CT, cardiac, abdominal, bone, thyroid, SPECT, and SPECT/CT imaging.
Operate radiation detection and measurement instruments; calibrate instruments; and review data for trends that may indicate malfunction.
Draw up radiopharmaceutical material for patient administration and start IVs for radiopharmaceutical injections as necessary.
Select the appropriate collimators for examinations.
Process image data, including curves and reconstructed SPECT and SPECT/CT images.
Monitor the department for radiopharmaceutical contamination and clean the department daily and weekly to address contamination.
Coordinate Cardiology studies with the Cardiology department and perform EKG preparation as needed.
Administer thyroid therapy to patients under radiologist supervision, as necessary.
Verify patient preparation, electronic medical record orders, work-list exams, and accession numbers before imaging.
Evaluate clinical history and document it in the electronic medical record.
Maintain records for isotopes, returns, and state requirements.
Recognize when additional imaging is needed and consult with the radiologist as necessary.
Send images to PACS and verify that they are correct.
Perform other duties as assigned.