Nuclear Med Tech

• Department:  Nuclear Medicine
• Schedule:  PRN Rotating - This position will require four day shifts per 6 week schedule, and additional on call rotation on evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Hospital:  Ascension St. Francis Hospital
• Location:  Milwaukee, WI

**Please note this is a unionized position. 

Responsibilities 

Perform nuclear medicine therapeutic and diagnostic procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.

• Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
• Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.

Requirements 

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

• One or more of the following required:

• Certified Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited education program in Nuclear Medicine Technology required by date of hire.

Work Experience:

• PET/CT experience preferred.