Nuclear Medicine Technologist
BAMF Health
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The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities of nuclear medicine at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures typically requiring general supervision.
Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensures the needs of individual patients are met.
Operates and maintains all assigned nuclear scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/substances/radioligand therapy that are within the technologist's scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. Complies with all American College of Radiology (ACR), federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and quality control and preventive maintenance following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Specializes in performing diagnostic studies in nuclear medicine imaging.
Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
Operates and maintains all assigned nuclear scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications/substances/radioligand therapy that are within the technologist's scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. Complies with all American College of Radiology (ACR), federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper andelectronic formats.
Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing
Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and quality control and preventive maintenance following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
Graduate from an AMA approved school of nuclear medicine required
1 year prior experience required
BLS Certification required
Registered in nuclear medicine with ARRT or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required
Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 years prior experience preferred
ARRT-CT preferred
Schedule Details:
Employment Status: Full time (1.0FTE)
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
Hours of work: Variable hours 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Days worked: Monday - Friday
At BAMF Health, our top priority is patient care. To ensure we are able to drive a Bold Advance Medical Future, we offer a well-rounded benefit package to care for our team members and their families. Highlights include:
Employer paid High Deductible Health Plan with employer HSA contribution
Flexible Vacation Time
401(k) Retirement Plan with generous employer match
Several benefit options including, but not limited to; dental, vision, disability, life, supplemental coverages, legal and identity protection
Free Grand Rapids downtown parking
Disclaimer
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BAMF Health will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to BAMF Health.
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