Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology

About the role

Schedules 40 hours per week. Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing a variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs nuclear medicine imaging and therapy (preparing the dose, administration, camera QC, etc.)
• Primary liaison to PI in developing plans for research projects that includes nuclear medicine studies and discussing the interpretation of results
• Aids in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant/trial proposals to sponsoring entities
• Aids in the preparation of study budgets, amendments to protocols, and/or modifications to study design as appropriate
• Develops forms, questionnaires, and the application of research techniques
• Aids in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding, transfer of data, and maintenance of databases in accordance with research protocols and regulatory procedures
• Reviews journals, abstracts, and scientific literature and attends scientific meetings, when possible, to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies
• Collaborates with PI in designing, implementing, and managing all phases of study/protocol
• Ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies
• Prepares/submits new and renewal research applications to WUSM regulatory bodies (PRMC, HRPO, RDRC)
• Identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participants’ progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events
• Serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agencies/entities
• Prepares/submits new and renewal Investigational New Drug (IND) for research applications to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Provides guidance to members of the research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research
• Ensures that technologists performing imaging studies follow protocols to the satisfaction of the PI
• Trains new staff; may serve as lead or as a point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, and feedback on performance
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same
• Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses and administers doses under the direction of a physician
• Calibrates equipment
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film
• Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers and scintillation detectors
• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician
• Fulfills radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials
• Renders appropriate patient care. Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during procedures
• Performs PET and other designated research studies in accordance with necessary study procedures so that studies are completed as designed

Requirements

Normal office environment

Skills

Cardiology Clinical Research, Communication, Echocardiography, Medical Terminology

Benefits

Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%

Salary

$70,600.00 - $109,500.00 / Annually