Nuclear Medicine & PET Technologist – Diagnostic Imaging Pro

Energy Jobline ZR; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Wisconsin seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, review medical records, and administer radiopharmaceuticals according to physician orders. You will ensure ALARA compliance, document doses, and relay patient history to the team.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine, is eligible for ARRT or NMTCB certification, and will obtain BLS within six months.

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 to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• 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.
• Relays pertinent patient history information to appropriate staff and departments.
• Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her -specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. -specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Radiation safety

IV & venipuncture

ECG interpretation

Communication skills

Independent work

Computer skills

DHS 157 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Wisconsin seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, review medical records, and administer radiopharmaceuticals according to physician orders. You will ensure ALARA compliance, document doses, and relay patient history to the team.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine, is eligible for ARRT or NMTCB certification, and will obtain BLS within six months.