MARIANNE VANEK

Oak Lawn IL 60453 | Phone: (708) 655-0184 | Email: m_vanek60453@yahoo.com

Detail-oriented, highly motivated Nuclear Medical Technologist offers hands-on clinical experience preparing,
measuring, and administering radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Brings NMTCB & ARRT
Board certifications and the proven ability to operate specialized equipment and follow standard laboratory
techniques. Possesses strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary
teams and oversee safe and efficient clinical functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Nuclear Medicine Technology | Radiopharmaceutical Administration | Diagnostic & Therapeutic Studies | Equipment
Maintenance | Laboratory Techniques | Troubleshooting & Problem Solving | Health & Safety | Microsoft Office

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certificate of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 2012
The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Licensure & Certifications
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), 2012, License #: 037084
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Nuclear Medicine (ARRT), 2012, License #: 126447
State of Illinois, 2012, License #:500511315
Basic Life Support (BLS), Expiration date: 08/2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nuclear Medical Technologist Registry Position 2012 2013
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Maywood IL
Opened and closed the hot lab and led quality control for all instrumentation and cameras.
Scheduled and performed imaging procedures on patients while ensuring the upmost patient safety.
Ordered unit dose radiopharmaceuticals and prepared kits.
Followed radiation safety policy and NRC/State guidelines for handling of radioactive pharmaceuticals, including
conducting daily surveys of hot lab, exam room, camera, and personnel.
Complied with health and safety guidelines, following company procedures for the handling of spills and
personnel contamination as well as the appropriate removal, storage, and disposal of decay.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
The Ohio State University Medical Center June 2011 to June 2012
Clinical Experience Includes: 600 hours in General and Nuclear Cardiology | 150 hours in PET-CT | 150 hours in
Nuclear Pharmacy as well as observations at Nationwide Children's Hospital; a Cardinal Health Cyclotron; a
Research Nuclear Reactor; Animal Nuclear Medicine; Diagnostic CT MRl; and 3-D Lab observation.
Performed 1-131 total body cancer survey, 1-131 hyperthyroid / Graves disease therapy, 1-131 ablation therapy, GI
bleed, 3 phase bone scans, dual phase In-111jMDP scan, Iymphoscintigraphy, renal transplant, renal captopril &
lasix scans, H-pylori test, Hepatobiliary with EF, octreoscan imaging, parathyroid, prostascint imaging, rest and
stress MUGA scans, rest and stress MPI, and PET oncology, pulmonary VQ & LPQ.
Observed V-90 MAA injection in interventional radiology, V-90 microspheres j Zevalin, brain death imaging, DaT
scan for Parkinson's (observed & participated in setting up protocol for new procedure).
Utilized aseptic techniques in the Nuclear Pharmacy to physically elute generators and perform moly assays,
instant thin-layer chromatography; and prepared radiopharmaceutical kits including MAG3, DTPA, MDP,
Choletec, Sulfur Colloid, MAA, Octreoscan, and ProstaScint.
Demonstrated proficiency with Camera Systems and Operating Systems: Phillips Brightview, Phillips Brightview
XCT, Phillips Forte, Phillips Argus, Phillips Transcarn, GE Myosights, GE Millennium, Digirad Ergo, Siemens T-16
SPECT-CT, Siemens Biograph mCT Siemens Orbiter, Siemens ECAM PET-CT, Ecam, Oribiter, Leonardo, EBW,
Pegasys, Xelleris, Jetstream, IDX RAD (Centricity), EResults, PACs, and RIS.
Operated Nuclear Instruments: Adamlab 950 Uptake Probe, Packard Liquid Scintillation Analyzer, Capintec Dose
Calibrators, Wallace Wizard 1470 Auto Gamma Well Counter, and Single and Multi-Sample Well Counters.