Nuclear Medicine Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Mount Clemens, MI is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic studies and produce high-quality images under general supervision. You will obtain patient history, explain procedures, and ensure comfort while operating imaging equipment and preparing radioactive isotopes.

Required credentials include AMA-approved nuclear medicine program graduation, ARRT or NMTCB registration, and current BLS certification.

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 proper function.
• Performs diagnostic studies including measuring and preparing concentrations of radioactive isotopes to obtain diagnostic information.
• Identifies, prepares and administers medications/substances within scope of practice.

Skills

Nuclear medicine imaging

Patient communication

Equipment operation

Education

AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine

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:

• 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.

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