Nuclear chemist Jobs in Detroit, MI

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shift : PRN, day shift

Location : 22101 Moross Rd Detroit, MI 48236

Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation. Responsibilities : Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.| Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical factors accurately.| Orders, prepares, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.| Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.| Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data / history).| Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock / tag out equipment if appropriate.| Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's

degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

CERTIFICATION / LICENCES REQUIRED :

job transfer date required. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.

One or more of the following required :

Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Additional Information

Organization : Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital

Department : Nuclear Medicine 001

Shift : Day Job

Union Code : Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com / careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.