Senior Nuclear Medicine Technol/Nuclear Medicine Technol

Clinical

The Radiology Department intends to hire for two positions at either the Nuclear Medicine Technologist classification or Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

Develop, implement and evaluate technology required for new procedures and new imaging areas; provide instruction to medical staff, technology staff, students and other staff; follow established radiation protection guidelines and develop guidelines for new imaging procedures and imaging areas.

Perform duties of Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist as required and assigned.

Responsible for conducting clinical investigational procedures and trouble-shooting technical problems and equipment breakdown.

Develop quality assurance testing parameters for specialized instrumentation.

Develop policies and procedures for diagnostic studies and imaging areas.

Conduct formal and informal continuing education/in-service programs for staff and students; as assigned perform duties as an instructor in areas of specific competence.

Supervise staff and students in specialized imaging areas and in performance of new procedures.

Coordinate planning and scheduling of diagnostic procedures and imaging areas.

Requisition and inventory supplies for imaging areas and procedures.

Consult with attending physicians to improve quality of procedures.

Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

Supervision Received

Supervision is received from the Chief Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist or other designated official.

Supervision Exercised

Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 6

SEIU Pay Plan:

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Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Experience Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology approved by the Council of Education of the American Medical Association or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board is required.

Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Iowa Public Health Department as documented by an Iowa Permit to Practice (IPP) is required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Requires reasonable (1-3 years) progressively responsible experience in nuclear medicine procedures and related computer applications is required.

Desirable Qualifications

Some (6 months

1 year) nuclear medicine developmental and/or clinical investigative experience is desirable.

Some (6 months

1 year) nuclear medicine technology supervisory or teaching experience is desirable.

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and a cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. If you have questions, please contact Daniel Petersen at daniel-petersen@uiowa.edu. The Department of Radiology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist classification salary is 5, and the Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist classification salary is 6. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (Imaging Technologist and/or Senior Imaging Technologist) you wish to be considered for or indicate both.