Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 (Per Diem)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest – Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME, day shift, RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST - NUCLEAR MEDICINE. This is a per diem position with a work schedule of Day Shift; 8 to 10 hour shifts within clinic hours 6:30am-7pm, Monday-Saturday. The first 2 months will involve 40 hours/week for training, followed by an average of 2-3 days per week (minimum/maximum of 1 to 5 days per week). Weekend call is from 7am-3:30pm. The position reports to the department supervisor and receives general direction from the supervisor and assigned Nuclear Medicine Lead. The technologist will perform complex clinical diagnostic examinations such as lymphoscintography, treadmill cardiac perfusion, and pharmacologic stress cardiac perfusion, and provide expertise to support nuclear medicine clinical services. Examinations will be tailored to the individual patient in collaboration with a physician. Under general direction, the technologist will exercise advanced technical knowledge in a specific area of expertise such as clinical computer application or examination protocol development in the field of nuclear medicine, and provide work direction to others in their area of expertise.

Requirements

Graduation from a program approved by the Joint Review Commission for Nuclear Medicine Technologists (JCRNMT) AND certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Certification as a Radiologic Technologist - Nuclear Medicine in the State of Washington.

Responsibilities

Perform complex clinical diagnostic examinations such as lymphoscintography, treadmill cardiac perfusion, and pharmacologic stress cardiac perfusion.
Provide expertise to support nuclear medicine clinical services.
Tailor examinations to individual patient in collaboration with physician.
Exercise advanced technical knowledge in a specific area of expertise such as clinical computer application or examination protocol development in the field of nuclear medicine.
Provide work direction to others in area of expertise.