Nuclear Medicine Technologist

McLaren; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren in Michigan is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsible for performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging at a level that supports high-quality images under general supervision. The role requires graduation from an AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine, ARRT or NMTCB certification, and current BLS.

Schedule is full-time with days from 8:00am to 4:30pm, no on-call and no weekends.

Qualifications

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

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 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 within the technologist’s scope of practice.

Skills

Nuclear medicine imaging

Patient communication

Imaging equipment operation

Education

AMA-approved nuclear medicine program

Job description

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
2. 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.
3. Operates and maintains all assigned nuclear scanning imaging equipment to ensure it works properly.
4. 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.
5. Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/substances that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.

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: 26010600
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No