Nuclear Medicine Technologist (24Hrs/Wk)

Company DescriptionMore Than Just Care, It's Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That's life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about - with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in

You Grow:

 Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 

Thrive:

 Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

Be Well:

 Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 

Be Heard:

 Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings Job DescriptionA Day in the Life 

Ensure Safety & Compliance:

Follow all safety protocols, use proper body mechanics, maintain radiation safety standards, calibrate equipment, perform radioisotope assays, and accurately document receipt, use, storage, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals per state and federal regulations.

Provide High-Quality Patient Care:

 Care for patients from arrival to discharge with courtesy and discretion; explain procedures; assist with sterile techniques; safely transfer and position patients; respond effectively in emergencies; and use sound judgment and tact in stressful situations.

Perform Nuclear Medicine Procedures:

Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals under radiologist direction, select proper technical factors, perform imaging procedures, produce diagnostic-quality scans, and process/load images to PACS.

Maintain Equipment, Rooms & Supplies:

Care for assigned Nuclear Medicine rooms, maintain stock and supplies, handle equipment professionally, report malfunctions, perform clerical tasks as needed, and rotate to additional procedures or equipment types when required.

Support Department Operations & Professional Growth:

Take on-call and holiday shifts, prioritize workload during high-volume periods, adapt procedures for non-standard situations, maintain accurate patient and exam documentation, and participate in continuing education opportunities.

QualificationsWhat's RequiredCompletion of a two-year accredited radiologic technology program including course work in anatomy and physiology, radiation safety and hold current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists plus, must be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).BLS Certified and ACLS CertifiedNuclear Medicine Technologist must be able to follow accepted radiation safety guidelines and procedures to safely operate a nuclear medicine hot lab and administer radioactive isotopes according to established protocol and radiation safety guidelines. Must be able to operate a SPECT gamma camera and uptake probe to create diagnostic images and measurementsAnalytical, visual, hearing, and sensory touch acuity ability necessary to determine proper position and exposure factors based on suspected pathology, patient size and age, and other controlling factors.

Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, frequently in situations which evoke anxiety or confusion and explain procedures and dispel unwarranted fears.

Clerical ability necessary to maintain records, schedule exams, etc.

Ability to a) apply knowledge of radiologic procedures and technique, b) learn to perform other diagnostic examinations as necessary, and c) become familiar with departmental policies and procedures. 

Additional InformationSchedule:

 630a-3p, 24 hours per weekAre you Munson Material? Apply today! Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.