Nuclear Medicine & PET Technologist – 1st Shift

135 Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc.; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Advocate Health in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a full-time, 40-hour week. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, reviewing orders, preparing radiopharmaceuticals, venipuncture, ALARA compliance, and accurate data entry into the radiology information system.

Eligible for sign-on bonus and comprehensive Total Rewards. Requires ARRT(N) or CNMT certification within specified timeframe and BLS, Bachelor's in Nuclear

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiation safety.
• Knowledge of Radioactive Materials Program Requirements (State of WI) DHS 157.
• Competent in IV and venipuncture.
• Basic ECG interpretation, heart rhythm recognition and pharmacological knowledge.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Competently performs basic to intermediate nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including general and cardiac.
• Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains medical history from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals and procedural adjunctive medication by proper route per clinician prescription and according to approved exam parameters.
• Competently performs venipuncture and placement of peripheral IV catheters for medication administration.
• Accesses other vascular access devices, as determined by department training and need.
• Follows correct procedures for handling radioactive materials.
• Understands and implements ALARA measures.
• Maintains accurate records of pharmaceutical doses.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Radiation safety

IV/venipuncture

ECG interpretation

Communication skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Advocate Health in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a full-time, 40-hour week. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, reviewing orders, preparing radiopharmaceuticals, venipuncture, ALARA compliance, and accurate data entry into the radiology information system.

Eligible for sign-on bonus and comprehensive Total Rewards. Requires ARRT(N) or CNMT certification within specified timeframe and BLS, Bachelor's in Nuclear