Description
Join UChicago Medicine at Crown Point, as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the Cardiac Imaging Laboratory.
Come be a vital part of our team as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at our cutting-edge facility in Crown Point! UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a new two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana for what will be the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. It is anticipating an opening in Spring 2024.
Essential Job Functions
- Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients.
- Performs nuclear medicine procedures as assigned.
- Selects proper technical factors for each exam, including:
collimator
pulse height analyzer settings
analog and computer acquisition parameters
image intensity setting - Operates equipment according to manufacturer and UCH procedures.
- Utilizes Radiology Information System (MARS) to record exam status.
- Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration.
- Properly positions patients for exams.
- Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients by prescribed route using aseptic technique.
- Performs vein puncture and places IV catheters as needed for procedures.
- Obtains all views/images/positions outlined by UCM protocols.
- Ensures that films are labeled with patient's name and medical history number; day number; date of exam; view(s); radiopharmaceutical and dose; and acquisition parameters.
- Evaluates procedure results for technical quality before submitting for initial review by physician.
- Presents previous exam(s), when available, with current exam for initial review by physician.
- Works independently in assigned area as required.
- Regards safety of patients as a priority in performance of study.
- Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and co-workers.
- Handles patients in conformance with all established safety procedures.
- Uses equipment in accordance with manufacture specifications.
- Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and initiates life support measures when necessary.
- Communicates with patients and customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Explains preparation and exam procedure to patient.
- Is aware of and responsive to physical and psychological needs of patients under his/her care.
- Maintains equipment in good working condition.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to Imaging Manager.
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and neat.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies.
- Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and upgrade technical skills.
- Attends sufficient approved continuing education courses to maintain accreditation by IDNS and professional registry.
- Contributes to training of student technologists.
Required Qualifications
- Requires satisfactory completion of formal Nuclear Medicine technology training in an AMA approved school.
- Requires eligibility for registry by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
- Requires eligibility for "Active” IDNS accreditation in the category of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry, 0.10
- Shift: Day
- Unit/Department: Radiology PET CT - Crown Point
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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