Imaging Services Extern-Nuclear Medicine

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Services Extern (ISE) – Nuclear Medicine screens, positions, and images patients at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. The extern works only when another Registered Imaging Services Technologist is on duty and works closely with the Imaging Services Team Leader and Radiologist to produce quality images in accordance with department protocols. Externs may hold this position for no more than 18 months.

Requirements

• Completion of two years of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Program.
• Currently enrolled in a Nuclear Medicine internship program.
• Adherence to radiation safety protocols for safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients before exams for safety-related issues, including verifying patient identity, clinical history, and correct orders; use two patient identifiers for all exams.
• Follow procedure protocols according to radiologist specifications and perform exams using proper techniques and views for the patient’s condition and requested exam.
• Complete patient-related documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy, and ensure studies are reviewed and completed in medical records according to modality and workflow specifications.
• Participate in student education and meet program requirements.
• Review patient schedules to identify potential problems or incorrect orders; review procedure requests, schedule procedures, communicate with patient units, and arrange transport when needed.
• Maintain department supplies and work-area inventory; notify appropriate personnel when supplies need to be ordered.
• Attend training related to daily job functions, including medical record and radiology applications.
• Identify and help resolve safety, sanitation, and environmental maintenance issues; prepare and clean rooms as needed.
• Provide quality, age-appropriate, developmentally and culturally responsive patient care, and demonstrate unit or area competencies.
• Follow radiation safety protocols and perform duties safely; report preventable hazards and unsafe practices to management.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships, address conflict constructively, help identify and resolve problems, and promote effective communication and teamwork.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, physicians, employees, visitors, and the Trinity Health System.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning and use available resources to support patients, families, hospital personnel, physicians, and others encountered during the shift.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and DailyPay.
• Benefits effective Day One with no waiting periods.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; PTO; life insurance; short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Colleague Referral Program with cash and prizes.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed