Nuclear Medicine Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Detroit is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform all aspects of patient exams, producing high-quality images under general supervision and in line with established policies and procedures.

You will specialize in diagnostic studies, obtain patient history, explain procedures, operate imaging equipment, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and administer medications within your scope, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and accurate results.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine required.
• Registered in Nuclear Medicine with the ARRT or NMTCB.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster comfort and confidence.
• Operates and maintains all nuclear scanning imaging equipment to ensure proper function.
• Performs diagnostic studies including measuring and preparing concentrations of radioactive isotopes to obtain diagnostic information.
• Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/substances within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.

Education

Graduation from an AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine

Registered in Nuclear Medicine with the ARRT or NMTCB

Current BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities of nuclear medicine at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned nuclear scanning imaging equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Performs diagnostic studies including measuring and preparing concentrations of radioactive isotopes in specified body areas to obtain diagnostic information that correctly captures the images requested by a physician.
• Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/substances that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine.
• Registered in Nuclear Medicine with the ARRT or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Current BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010529
• Daily Work Times: Day Shift
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No