A Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs procedures that use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat illnesses. Works under the supervision of a physician, including physicians that specialize in nuclear medicine, in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist McLaren Health Care - 3.2 Flint, MI Job Details Per diem 18 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification Nuclear medicine Full 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:
26004316
Daily Work Times:
Variable Hours Per Pay Period:
0
On Call:
No Weekends:
No About Us McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
