Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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\nUSD $37.43/Hr. \n
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\nUSD $58.02/Hr. \n
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Overview\n
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\nUsing independent judgment, perform a variety of procedures utilizing nuclear medicine equipment and Hybrid PET/CT scanner. \n
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\nSchedule \n
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\nFull Time, Day Shift\n
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\n7:30am-4pm\n
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\nRotating Weekends\n
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\n$20,000 Sign-on Bonus\n
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Qualifications\n
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\nLicensure/Certification/Registry:\n
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• Registered nuclear medicine technologist, ARRT-N or NMTCB certificate required.
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• Obtain PET technologist, NMTCB certificate, within 18 months.
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• Active license required from the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety in nuclear medicine.
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• Maintain BLS CPR Certification.
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• Maintain PET Certification, after acquiring.
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\nExperience:\n
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• 2 years nuclear medicine experience required, including 1 year as Nuclear Medicine Tech II.
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• 700 hours experience on hybrid PET/CT scanner required.
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\nOther Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\n
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• Excellent interpersonal and guest relations skills required.
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Responsibilities\n
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\nPerform a variety of nuclear medicine imaging, Hybrid PET/CT imaging and therapeutic procedures on patients of all ages, according to established standards, policies, protocols and guidelines.\n
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• Advanced procedures including
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• PET/CT exams
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• Shunt patency exams
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• Brain death studies
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• Octreoscan
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\nTherapeutic administrations including\n
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• Inpatient and Outpatient 131 I ablations
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• Strontium/Samarium
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• Xofigo
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• SPECT/CT Imaging
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• Attenuation Correction and diagnostic quality studies
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• Oral and IV contrasted studies
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\nMaintain technical skills relating to imaging factors.\n
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\nMaintain an excellent guest relations rapport with patients, visitors, Physicians and fellow employees.\n
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\nMaintain skills in performing emergency and routine patient care as required.\n
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\nMaintain technical skills with the performance of bariatric imaging to include the operation of bariatric patient transfer devices.\n
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\nMaintain technical skills with the performance of imaging of ICU patients.\n
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\nUtilize proper infection control practices per the department procedure manual.\n
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\nMonitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operations of the department.\n
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\nEnsure proper recording and transmission of patient information.\n
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\nComply with department procedure regarding employee / patient incident reports.\n
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\nParticipate in continuing education and maintain knowledge of current and new technology.\n
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\nPerform quality control procedures in accordance with manufacture guidelines on all Nuclear Medicine imaging equipment.\n
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\nSuccessfully perform biweekly Normalization of PET/CT scanner and keep proper records of Remove this requirement is obsolete.\n
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\nCapable of modifying existing protocols and building new protocols for the PET/CT scanner.\n
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\nCapable of resolving camera issues-calling support, rescheduling patients, rearranging the schedule, and able to assist field engineers when needed.\n
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\nMonitor Preventative Maintenance of both scanner and contrast injector.\n
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\nMaintain proper safety measures in handling of all radiopharmaceuticals and employee radiation exposure dosage.\n
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\nCapable of working independently and provide guidance to Level I & II Technologists. Assist with the instruction of radiography students and new employees.\n
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\nParticipate in flexible work hours that coincide with workload demands, overtime required when necessary. \n
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\nTake call as required to assigned area of department.\n
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\nPerforms other related work as required or requested.\n
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\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.