Job Description
Job Summary:
If you love helping animals, this is the right place for you! UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) is seeking a skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist of PET (Positron Emission Tomography)/CT imaging to assist in essential patient procedures. Operate and maintain PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine equipment. Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols. Operate general stationary and portable x-ray equipment with additional training. Assist with procedures including patient care, equipment settings, and equipment troubleshooting. Perform cross sectional imaging such as CT and/or MRI. Perform studies on large, small, and exotic patients. You can make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their owners while advancing your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment!
Responsibilities:
Provides technical expertise in a research, development, or scientific program. Designs, modifies, and adapts equipment to create unique systems in support of research, development, or instruction, involving, but not limited to, the disciplines of electronics, mechanical/thermal systems, optics, and/or computers.
25% Provides technical expertise to staff, researchers, clients, and students in the installation and use of equipment and instruments, exercising discretion and independent judgment to meet unit goals
20% Develops, integrates, tests, and modifies sophisticated scientific equipment to support research/clinical initiatives and unit directives
10% Designs, plans, and performs preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation
10% Answers questions and provides technical information regarding instrumentation to staff, researchers, clients, and students
5% Assists with the preparation of grant proposals and applicable documentation
10% Investigates new research processes and technology solutions in collaboration with research/clinical staff, students, and clients
20% Responsible for conducting clinical PET/CT procedures along with x-ray, fluoro, cross-sectional and nuclear medicine studies while maintaining compliance with radiation safety regulations.
Tasks:
Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images
Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical factors accurately
Orders, prepares, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols
Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines for all modalities to maintain staff and patient safety
Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to supervisor
Assists with radiography training in regard to equipment usage and patient positioning for students, residents, technologists, radiologists, and other staff as needed
Ensures charges are correctly entered into the electronic medical record system
Ensures high standard of excellence in images is maintained by evaluating each image for technical quality and repeat images that do not meet that standard
Ensures imaging procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner
Assists in developing and revising technical operating procedures and protocols
Participate in rotating on-call shifts for the teaching hospital as needed
Responsible for participating in other duties as needed or assigned
Help in other modalities as needed
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education:
Required
Associate's Degree, as a minimum.
Qualifications:
Required
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist NMCBT or ARRT(N)
- Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine Technology program
- At least one year experience of Nuclear Medicine and Positron Emission Tomography technology.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Sign-on Bonus of 3% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment!
Additional Information:
Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits ( ample paid time off ( and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.
The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities. Madison was named the most bike friendly city; the Dane County Farmer's Market is one of the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city; Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for academics and athletics. Please see the following link
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is February 5, 2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Contact:
Kimberly Legler
kimberly.legler@wisc.edu
608-263-1211
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Instrumentation Technologist I(RE004)
Department(s):
A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
307829-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Night shift, Rotating shift,