Position Summary / Career Interest:

The research nuclear medicine technologist uses radiopharmaceuticals, gamma cameras, PET scanners, and computers safely, effectively and cost consciously to produce physiologic functional images and quantitative data as well as cross sectional images, or may perform theranostic procedures, with an emphasis in research for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's disease. Must be willing to rotate shifts and locations as patient and staffing needs require.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Reviews study protocols in detail and assesses feasibility of requested research studies for the nuclear medicine departments.
• Assesses and makes recommendations to Manager of Operations-Nuclear Medicine and department supervisor/s about the feasibility of participation in studies.
• Responsible for set up and coordinating of study protocols on the scanners and provide written scan guidelines for participating nuclear medicine technologists.
• Will interact with CRC and Radiology Clinical Reach teams to coordinate all research studies, feasibility, setting up protocols and perform the work, may have to work after hours to treat and work on equipment out of hours
• Assists/orders and procures study materials as needed.
• Assists/schedules research patients' studies and scan times in the department in collaboration with department supervisors in a manner that allows smooth continuation of standard of care operations.
• Assists supervisors in training of staff and students for research studies.
• Assists supervisors in compliance with quality control, quality improvement, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Reports issues to supervisors and managers as they arise with research studies or any conflicts with standard of care studies.
• Injects radiopharmaceuticals intravenously and/or administers them orally to patients in order to perform Nuclear Medicine examinations
• Must be able to set equipment parameters, provide patient assessment and education, and provide accurate patient preparation and venous access for radiopharmaceuticals or contrast materials as needed.
• Uses gamma cameras, PET scanners and uptake probes to produce physiological functional images and quantitative data to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s disease as needed.
• Selects and operates a wide variety of imaging equipment in an efficient manner and coordinates examinations in the most efficient order and perform exams in a sequence which minimizes conflicts with standard of care procedures.  
• Maintains working order of the equipment and performs equipment calibrations for the assigned service.  
• Reports equipment malfunctions to the divisional leadership in a timely manner.
• May perform therapy administrations as needed.
• Performs the best diagnostic examination possible, including proper patient identification and correct patient positioning of each and every exam; performs daily work assignments in an efficient, organized manner.
• Identifies nursing needs by observing patients and their IVs, oxygen apparatus, catheters, intake and output, vital signs and notifies nursing or physician personnel if assistance is needed.
• Works assigned shift and in addition to regular weekly duty hours and responsibilities, must be readily available to perform on-call clinical services when emergency patient or staffing needs require evening, weekend and holiday coverage; responsible for all aspects of the division when at the hospital on emergency call-back, including independent decision making regarding patient care and interaction with the medical staff to provide appropriate study results; available within 30 minutes of emergency call-back when assigned; checks beeping periodically to assure it is operational.
• Obtains properly completed examination consultation requests, patient’s clinical history, previous diagnosis reports, images and/or records for the radiologist to use for interpretation and diagnostic purposes; checks examination preparation, chart orders; assists the divisional leadership in authorizing and rescheduling of on-call or emergency patients; reports organizational problems to the divisional leadership.
• Interacts with physicians and other technical staff to provide quality, safe and efficient care for the patient.
• Maintains appearance of all rotational areas including hallways and any other area of the Department being used.
• Provides instruction to technology students, medical students and residents about exams and equipment when appropriate; does not allow students to assume tasks beyond their ability; coordinates with ancillary personnel such as transporters.
• Assists divisional leadership with divisional paperwork as assigned.
• Ensures accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution, patient image archiving, retrieval and network data transfer and tracking of outside images.
• Responsible for performing routine CT procedures or CT attenuation correction at a very high standard with an increasing knowledge. 
• Must have or acquire an excellent working knowledge of contrast reactions and response and be available to patient needs.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Nuclear Medicine Technology graduate of an AMA approved Nuclear Medicine Technology training program
• 1 or more years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree with meaning related to technical or managerial performance requirements.
• 1 or more years experience as a Research

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) upon Hire OR
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon Hire
• Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 1 Year
• Licensed by the State of Kansas Board of Healing Arts within 90 Days
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Nuclear Cardiology Technologist(NCT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR
• Positron Emission Technology Certification (PET) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

Knowledge Requirements

• Documented PET and CT experience

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.