Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Casual

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities in nuclear medicine, producing high-quality images. You will specialize in diagnostic studies, operating imaging equipment, and ensuring patient comfort during procedures.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine and hold the necessary certifications. This position is on a Per Diem schedule with specific daily work times.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
• Obtains patient history and addresses patient concerns.
• Operates and maintains nuclear scanning imaging equipment.
• Measures and prepares concentrations of radioactive isotopes.
• Administers medications/substances as prescribed.

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: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26003172
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No