Lead Nuclear Medicine Imaging Coordinator

Jackalope Digital LLC; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Technical Coordinator Nuclear Medicine to lead daily operations, ensure staff technical competence, and develop clinical protocols within the Nuclear Medicine department.

You will design orientation, train staff on Planar, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, coordinate quality management, collaborate with radiologists, and support research studies, with a focus on patient care and compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist Program.
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine (N).
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association.
• 3+ years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Designs and coordinates orientation programs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists and students, where applicable.
• Trains technical staff in applying clinical protocols and techniques for Planar, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and other nuclear modalities.
• Provides and coordinates technical in-service education programs/reviews to continuously develop staff technically, educationally, and professionally.
• Provides technical assessment of Nuclear Medicine Technologists to assist Radiology Manager in annual performance reviews.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures in relation to technical standards and compliance.
• Coordinates/communicates equipment service and preventative maintenance schedule. Collaborates with medical physicists to determine corrective action if needed.
• Participates in new radiopharmaceutical, equipment, protocol, and study review and evaluation. Coordinates respective training of staff.
• Leads technical evaluation, implementation, and overall execution of research studies, where applicable. Coordinates with NM Office of Research and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Research Imaging Collaboration Office (RICO) to ensure highest technical quality and study compliance.
• Stays current with industry knowledge of all Nuclear Medicine equipment, tracers, and clinical programs.
• Facilitates communication with Nuclear Medicine radiologists to assure quality of images and protocols.

Education

Graduate of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Program

NMTCB or ARRT Nuclear Medicine (N) certification

Illinois Emergency Management Agency licensure

BLS through American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Technical Coordinator Nuclear Medicine to lead daily operations, ensure staff technical competence, and develop clinical protocols within the Nuclear Medicine department.

You will design orientation, train staff on Planar, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, coordinate quality management, collaborate with radiologists, and support research studies, with a focus on patient care and compliance.