Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Heart & Vascular West

mclarenhlth; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging at a level that produces high quality images under general supervision. You will work on imaging procedures, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, explaining procedures, operating imaging equipment, and administering radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with physician orders.

Qualifications

• AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine.
• ARRT or NMTCB registration in Nuclear Medicine.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
• Obtains patient history, explains procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster comfort.
• Operates and maintains all imaging equipment to ensure proper function.
• Performs diagnostic studies including measuring and preparing concentrations of radioactive isotopes.
• Identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist’s scope as prescribed.

Skills

Nuclear medicine imaging

Patient communication

Equipment operation

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Education

AMA-approved school of nuclear medicine

Tools

Imaging equipment

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