MyMichigan Health

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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSaginaw, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required.
Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Didactic and Clinical Competency program is required.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required within one month of hire or transfer.
CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) certification is required within one year of hire or transfer.
Continuing education required by the accrediting agency must be completed.
The technologist must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in further learning opportunities.
The technologist must be able to work on-call shifts and various shifts and weekends as scheduled.
The technologist must wear appropriate radiation-monitoring devices during radiation exposures and follow safety standards.
The technologist must follow bloodborne-pathogen and TB testing requirements.
The role requires sufficient vision, hearing, mobility, dexterity, ability to stay awake, and ability to perform the outlined physical functions; physical demand level is medium, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and frequent standing, walking, pushing, or pulling.
The technologist must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and communicate information clearly to individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

Inject and administer radiopharmaceuticals, assay their activities, calculate volume and activity concentrations, apply protocol-listed dosages or dose ranges, and record doses in a tracking system.
Perform laboratory procedures involving measurement, manipulation, and preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits and unit doses.
Apply Nuclear Medicine protocols and procedures, position patients on equipment, use protocol acquisition parameters, and monitor patients during procedures.
Start intravenous access using appropriate site selection and aseptic techniques.
Operate Nuclear Medicine instrumentation and perform required quality-control activities on equipment.
Apply radiation-safety regulations and procedures.
Prepare images and reports for physician diagnosis, including calculations, measurements, graphical extrapolations, and computer readouts.
Adjust technical factors to produce statistically appropriate images based on the examination area, patient limitations, independent judgment, and clinical knowledge.
Perform clerical functions, including scheduling, taking patient histories, completing forms and statistics, initiating requisitions, adding or modifying charges, and acknowledging exams.
Document, update, verify, and complete patient demographic and clinical information in RIS and PACS.
Recognize equipment malfunctions and report them appropriately.
Attend in-service educational programs and departmental meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Summary

***$30,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates***

This position performs a variety of technical procedures that requires the use of independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.The Nuclear Medicine Technologist should have knowledge about Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation which includes the use of gamma cameras (both planar and SPECT), PET, Radiation detectors/counters, dose calibrators, and the Quality Control of all equipment. The technologist should have knowledge about Radiation Safety Practices/Handling, patient and occupational exposures, dosimetry, as low as (is) reasonably achievable (ALARA) techniques that include time, distance, shielding. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) guidelines pertaining to handling, administering, and transportation of radioactive materials. The technologist should have knowledge about Radiopharmacy which includes safe administration, preparation, measurement, and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals for Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic purposes.

Responsibilities

(20%)* Injects and administers all radiopharmaceuticals. Assays radiopharmaceutical activities. Calculates volume and activity concentrations for radiopharmaceuticals. Knowledge and use of dosages and/or dose ranges for radiopharmaceuticals as they are listed per protocol. Enters these records in a dose tracking system. Performs laboratory procedures including many aspects of measurement, manipulation, and preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits and unit doses.

(20%)* Understanding of Nuclear Medicine protocols and procedures.Positioning patients on equipment per protocol and procedure. Knowledge of acquisition parameters used in protocols and procedures. Monitors patient during procedures.

(20%)* Intravenous (IV) access starting skills. Appropriate site selection. Aseptic techniques when accessing patient.

(20%)* Operates all Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation devices.Knowledge of Quality Control requirements for all equipment used.

(20%)* Understands Radiation Safety regulations and procedures.Applies them diligently.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to work ON CALL shift hours. Ability to work various shift and weekend hours as scheduled.

Wear appropriate radiation monitoring devices during radiation exposures according to safety standards.

Prepare images and reports for diagnosis by a physician including calculations, measurements graphical extrapolations and computer readouts.

Adjusts technical factors to provide statistically appropriate images for area being examined by use of independent judgment, patient limitations, and clinical knowledge.

Performs clerical functions including scheduling, taking patient�s history, and completing required forms and statistics. Initiates requisitions, adds or modifies charges, acknowledges exams.

Document, update, verify, and complete all patient demographics and clinical information within both RIS and PACS.

Ability to recognize and report malfunction of equipment appropriately.

Attend in-service educational programs and departmental meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft� Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer

CNMT - Cert Nuclear Med Technologist

Required Equivalent Experience - CNMT required within one year of hire or transfer.

Required Education

Education: Associates Degree

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Didactic and Clinical Competency program is required

Continuing Education required by accrediting agency.

Interpersonal skills as needed to communicate successfully with groups and with individuals at all levels to relay ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

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About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
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