Nuclear Medicine - PET Tech or Senior Nuclear Medicine - PET Tech

Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform complex nuclear medicine imaging and laboratory procedures, including PET.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex PET examinations.
• Demonstrate and display a thorough knowledge of PET tracers and their relation to molecular physiological functions.
• Provide instruction to new and current staff technologists, students and medical staff.
• Evaluate equipment performance, recognize image artifacts, and initiate corrective action, when needed.
• Create written protocols and scanning parameters for PET examinations.
• Explain and demonstrate methodologies for procedures, equipment and devices to residents, physicians, students and staff new hires.
• Develop, implement and evaluate technology required for new procedures.
• Troubleshoot computer or equipment malfunctions.
• Interact professionally with patient/family. Provide liaison between medical staff and patients, patients’ families, and hospital staff.
• Perform duties of Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET).

Supervision

Supervision is received from the Chief Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist or other designated official. Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or other Allied Health Sciences discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Reasonable (1-3 years) of progressively responsible experience in Nuclear Medicine and dedicated PET procedures and related computer applications are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex PET examinations.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and implement new projects in PET that advance new clinical applications or research endeavors.
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in nuclear medicine is required.
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in PET.
• Certification as a Nuclear Medical Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP) is required.
• PET research experience is desired.
• Strong organizational skills are desired.

Benefits

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Pay

Pay Grade: 6
Pay Structure SEIU: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Schedule

8 hours, M-F: 0800-1630 or 10 hours, 4 days/week: 0700-1730. Hours are based on clinic availability.

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Alyssa Tucker
Contact Email: Alyssa-Tucker@uiowa.edu