Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

Our Promise To You
Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose‑minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule
: PRN
Shift
:
Day (United States of America)
Address
: 120 N Oak St, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521

Job Description
Ensures equipment meets all quality control requirements and performs patient examinations utilizing age‑specific care techniques in a safe and responsible manner, evaluating image quality for good technical and diagnostic detail. Collaborates with radiologists and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate imaging and continuity of patient care. Performs a wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures demonstrating proficiency with camera acquisition and computer processing, adapting to new technology, and helping develop the knowledge and competency of coworkers and students.

Other duties as assigned. Maintains room readiness by keeping the room neat, supplies well stocked, and equipment prepared for the next patient, initiating and documenting work order requests for any malfunctioning equipment. Plans and manages time to accurately perform and enter all required quality control, patient radionuclide administration data, and exam charges into the Nuclear Medicine Information System and Order Communication System in a timely manner.

Confirms proper examination/patient assignment on images before releasing images for interpretation, follow up to correct any erroneous accession numbers in the applicable system, and notify appropriate personnel when transmitting “after hours” exams. Identifies patients using approved guidelines to confirm patient/exam accuracy before continuing with patient examination. Reviews and ensures physician requests meet clinically valid exam indicator requirements. Prepares appropriate radionuclide for procedures, explains procedures to patients, and aseptically administers radionuclides using universal BSI principles.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
• RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (R.T.
  
  -CERT) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Licensed Radiology Technologist – Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (L.R.T.) – Accredited Issuing Body
• Medical Radiation Technology – IEMA (MRT-IEMA) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT) – EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine Technology (R.T.(N)(ARRT)) – EV Accredited Issuing Body

Pay Range
: $31.03 – $57.72

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.