Nuclear Medicine Lead Technologist

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

On-site role

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Imaging Team Leader (Nuclear Medicine) to oversee day-to-day operations across multiple facilities in the Chicago area. This 100% onsite role requires leadership of technologists, quality control of imaging, and coordination with the Imaging Center Manager to improve patient throughput and protocol adherence.

The position emphasizes staff leadership, regulatory compliance, and ongoing education within the Radiology - Nuclear Medicine department,

Qualifications

• NMTCB registry is required for the role.
• Minimum of three years experience as a Nuclear Medicine technologist.
• CPR training is required; BLS recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor staff technologists; assign work stations and manage patient/workflow.
• Review radiology requests for complete exam data and proper RIS entry.
• Ensure image quality and proper labeling before radiologist interpretation; advise on corrections.
• Maintain equipment and inventory; report malfunctions to ICL and Radiology Engineering.
• Coordinate daily workload with physicians, nursing floors, radiologists, and ICL to optimize throughput.
• Participate in continuing education and provide staff instruction as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

NMTCB registry

3+ years Nuclear Medicine technologist experience

CPR training

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at University of Chicago Medicine as an Imaging Team Leader (Nuclear Medicine) in the Radiology Department. Here, you will assist the Imaging Center Manager in maintaining continuity in the day-to-day operations of Nuclear Medicine at imaging facilities in DCAM, CCD, Comer, and Mitchell Hospitals. The Imaging Team Leader acts as a resource person to other technologists, reviews images for quality, protocol, and proper labeling before submitting them for Radiologist interpretation, maintains inventory levels and fills out order levels, and meets regularly with the Imaging Center Manager to discuss problems or suggestions for improving procedures and patient throughput. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, young and mature adults, and geriatric patients.
• Assigns the technical staff to work stations. Using the posted work schedule as a guide. Distributes the work to technical staff controlling patient/work flow.
• Reviews Radiology request for the proper completion of exam data. Ensures correct data is entered into RIS.
• Reviews all exams for quality. Notifies technologists when images are to be repeated and the proper technical factors needed for correction. (i.e., positioning, density, etc.) Orientates new staff technologist and student technologist to department as required.
• Performs exam verification process for all cases logged into RIS. Including any special remarks are recorded appropriately. Indicates exam is in proper location in RIS. and directs the patient appropriately.
• Reports and records all malfunctioning equipment to ICL and Radiology Engineering appropriately.
• Acts as a key contact person for the section; works with physicians, nursing floors, radiologists, and ICLr to prioritize and coordinate the daily work load as appropriate.
• Acts as a leader and role model for staff technologists.
• Ensures all regulatory compliance standards are met to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain appropriate Licensure and accreditation. Presents instructional seminars for staff technologists as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Current registry by NMTCB
• Minimum of three years experience as technologist in Nuclear Medicine
• CPR training required, BLS training recommended
• Effective communication skills

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.00 FTE
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Radiology -Nuclear Medicine
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

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The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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