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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

**Department:** Nuclear Medicine

**Location:** Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital (Ypsilanti, MI)

**Minimum rate of pay:** $33.38

Total Rewards and Benefits:

+ Competitive compensation, **DAILYPAY**

+ Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.

+ Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

+ Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes

+ Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

+ Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose:

The NM Technologist operates a variety of Hot Lab equipment, as well diagnostic NM imaging equipment, to obtain images of the anatomy of interest for interpretation by Radiologists, with attention to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concepts. The NM Technologist processes the images as required per specific diagnostic protocols. The NM Technologist may also assist the physician with the administration of therapeutic radionuclides.

**Shift Available:** Day Shift, weekend and holiday rotation. On call until 10pm rotation.

**Status Available:** Full Time, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications:

+ Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program, orAssociate in Applied Science degree

+ Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologists by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

+ One year NM experience preferred

+ Must have good working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, be proficient in venipuncture and quality control proceduresand operation ofHot Laband NM imagingequipment.

What the Nuclear Medical Technologist will do:

+ Receives patients and explains procedures prior to and throughout the exam. Observes patient condition foradditionalpertinent informationrelativeto the ordered test, suchas,coherence, ability tocomply withexam specifications, pregnancy, physical contraindications, physical status, etc.

+ Calculates radionuclideactivity to be administeredin accordance withprotocols for ordered procedures. Preparesappropriate dosageand volumeof radiopharmaceuticals.

+ Performs quality control procedures to ensure pharmaceutical quality of agents before administering to patients. Maintainssterilityand integrity of prepared radiopharmaceutical compounds.

+ Prepares imaging devices for studiesin accordance withprotocols for orderedexam.

+ Administers the dose of radiopharmaceuticals to patients undergoing Nuclear Medicine procedures; intravenously, orally or by inhalation.

+ Performs standard Nuclear Medicine dynamic,staticand/or SPECT and SEPCT-CTimaging procedures on patients, which include adjusting equipment to encompass the area of study.

+ Monitors andmaintainspatient’s ancillary equipment, suchas,supplemental oxygen and IV lines.

+ Observespatientfor change-in-status and follows prescribed protocols for intervention or notifiesappropriate staff, as needed.

+ Prepares specializedradiopharmaceuticalsfor eitherin-vitro or in-vivolabellingmethod. Prepares patientbloodsamples for transport to outside vendors for radiolabeling.

+ Reports all excessive radiation exposure to the Authorized User, NM Manager, and Radiation Safety Officer.

+ Performs various tasks associated with receiving, processing,distributingand storing radioactive materials.

+ Receives and checks all radionuclide shipments for contamination according to radiation safety procedures and regulations.

+ Disposesof radioactive material and radioactive wastein accordance withdepartmental policy and state/federal regulation.

+ Assistsinmaintainingcurrent inventory of routine laboratory and medical supplies. Maintains supply of ventilation mouthpieces; cleans, packages, andtransportsto hospital sterilizationunit.

+ Performs quality control procedures on all instruments, including voltage and linearity checks and tests of uniformity and resolution, to ensure the proper working of equipment.

+ Performs minor routine preventative maintenance on specified instrumentation. Initiates vendor service calls for machine repair and downtime events.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran