Nuclear Medical Technologist

Trinity Health•Brighton, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medical Technologist works in the Nuclear Medicine Department, primarily at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and may also be scheduled for some hours at Livingston Hospital in Brighton. The technologist operates Hot Lab and diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging equipment to obtain images of the anatomy of interest for Radiologist interpretation, following ALARA principles, and processes images according to diagnostic protocols. The technologist may also assist physicians with therapeutic radionuclide administration. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position with weekend and holiday rotation and an on-call rotation until 10 p.m. The role requires patient preparation and monitoring, radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration, imaging, radiation-safety practices, and equipment quality control and maintenance.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program or an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Good working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
Proficiency in venipuncture, quality-control procedures, and operation of Hot Lab and nuclear medicine imaging equipment.

Nice To Haves

One year of nuclear medicine experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive patients and explain procedures before and throughout examinations; observe patient condition and identify relevant information or contraindications.
Calculate radionuclide activity and prepare appropriate radiopharmaceutical dosage and volume according to procedure protocols.
Perform pharmaceutical quality-control procedures and maintain the sterility and integrity of prepared radiopharmaceutical compounds.
Prepare imaging devices for examinations according to protocols.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals intravenously, orally, or by inhalation.
Perform standard dynamic, static, SPECT, and SPECT-CT imaging procedures, adjusting equipment to encompass the area of study.
Monitor and maintain patients’ ancillary equipment, including supplemental oxygen and IV lines.
Observe patients for changes in status, follow prescribed intervention protocols, or notify appropriate staff as needed.
Prepare specialized radiopharmaceuticals using in-vitro or in-vivo labeling methods and prepare patient blood samples for transport to outside vendors for radiolabeling.
Report excessive radiation exposure to the Authorized User, NM Manager, and Radiation Safety Officer.
Receive, process, distribute, and store radioactive materials.
Receive radionuclide shipments and check them for contamination according to radiation-safety procedures and regulations.
Dispose of radioactive materials and waste according to departmental policy and state and federal regulations.
Help maintain inventory of routine laboratory and medical supplies; clean, package, and transport ventilation mouthpieces to the hospital sterilization unit.
Perform equipment quality-control procedures, including voltage and linearity checks and uniformity and resolution tests.
Perform minor routine preventive maintenance on specified instrumentation and initiate vendor service calls for repairs and downtime events.