Nuclear Medicine Technologist - 1st Shift

aah; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, review patient records, ensure exam accuracy, and communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients in a busy imaging department.

This full‑time, first‑shift position requires ARRT(N) or NMTCB CNMT licensure within the specified timeframe, a Bachelor's in Nuclear Medicine, BLS certification, strong radiation safety knowledge, and the ability to work independently with

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.
• Injects patients with all radiopharmaceuticals used in procedures observing proper veni puncture techniques and complying with appropriate radiation safety considerations and techniques. Labels and dispenses Nuclear Pharmacy drugs per physician prescription.
• 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 age 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 age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Radiation safety

IV/venipuncture

ECG interpretation

Communication skills

Independence

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, review patient records, ensure exam accuracy, and communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients in a busy imaging department.

This full‑time, first‑shift position requires ARRT(N) or NMTCB CNMT licensure within the specified timeframe, a Bachelor's in Nuclear Medicine, BLS certification, strong radiation safety knowledge, and the ability to work independently with