Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Mon-Fri; 0800 - 1630)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform a variety of complex nuclear medicine imaging and laboratory procedures 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 is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center, recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States. 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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in nuclear medicine
Certification as a Nuclear Medical Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP)

Nice To Haves

Nuclear medicine developmental and/or clinical investigative experience
Nuclear medicine technology supervisory or teaching experience

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and evaluates technology required for new procedures and new imaging areas
Provides instruction to medical staff, technology staff, students and other staff
Follow established radiation protection guidelines and develop guidelines for new imaging procedures and imaging areas
Responsible for conducting clinical investigational procedures and trouble-shooting technical problems and equipment breakdown
Develops quality assurance testing parameters for specialized instrumentation
Develops policies and procedures for diagnostic studies and imaging areas
Conducts formal and informal continuing education/in-service programs for staff and students
As assigned performs duties as an instructor in areas of specific competence
Coordinates planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas
Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures
Consults with attending physicians to improve quality of procedures
Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public
Perform duties of Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist as required and assigned
Supervises staff and students in specialized imaging areas and in performance of new procedures