Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay benefits effective Day One

Full benefits package (Medical, Dental

PTO and Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Colleague Referral Program

Job summary

Trinity Health Livonia seeks a part-time Nuclear Medical Technologist to cover on-call, weekend, weekday, and holiday shifts as needed. You will perform nuclear medicine procedures, quality control, and venipuncture to support patient care in a busy department.

Responsibilities include preparing radiopharmaceuticals, operating SPECT imaging systems, and ensuring safety policies are followed. Experience with nuclear cardiology and SPECT is highly desirable; ARRT/NMTCB registration is required or

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• A baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology is desirable.
• Must be registered by ARRT or NMTCB; registry eligible considered.
• Employee has 90 days to become registered.
• Must fulfill education requirements above.
• Prior experience in a busy hospital setting is highly desirable.
• Experience with SPECT is highly desirable.
• Experience with Nuclear Cardiology is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients after explaining procedure and obtaining history.
• Positions patients to obtain complete diagnostic studies.
• Calibrates thyroid uptake systems, Geiger counters, dose calibrators and other equipment.
• Calibrates and operates imaging systems including SPECT to image and process studies.
• Develops film and reviews them with Radiologist.
• Follows departmental safety policies including infection control and radiation safety.

Education

Graduate of a school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology desirable.

Must be registered by ARRT or NMTCB (or eligible; 90 days to become registered).

Registry eligible individual assigned a somewhat lower status pending certification.

Employee has 90 days to become registered.

Must fulfill education requirements above.

Prior experience in a busy hospital setting is highly desirable.

Experience with SPECT is highly desirable.

Experience with Nuclear Cardiology is highly desirable.

Tools

Geiger counters

Dose calibrators

Thyroid uptake systems

SPECT imaging systems

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Nuclear Medical Technologist Location: Trinity Health Livonia Shift: Contingent - Rotating Shift

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose: Certified technologist to cover on-call, weekend coverage, weekday coverage and Holiday coverage for technologist on medical leave. Able to perform nuclear medicine procedures, quality control and venipuncture as needed by the department.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• A baccalaureate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology is desirable.
• Must be registered by one of the following registries: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• A registry eligible individual is assigned a somewhat lower status pending certification.
• Employee has 90 days in which to become registered.
• Must fulfill education requirements above.
• Prior experience in a busy hospital setting is highly desirable.
• Experience with SPECT is highly desirable.
• Experience with Nuclear Cardiology is highly desirable.

What the Nuclear Med Technologist will do

• Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients after explaining procedure and obtaining complete patient history.
• Physically assists patients in assuming required imaging positions to ensure that complete diagnostic studies are obtained.
• Calibrates and operates thyroid uptake systems, Geiger counters, dose calibrators and other departmental equipment.
• Calibrates and operates computerized imaging systems, including SPECT, to image, process, and photograph patient studies.
• Develops film and reviews them with Radiologist.
• Follows departmental safety policies, including infection control and radiation safety.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.