Nuclear Med Coordinator

Employment Type: Full time • Shift: Day Shift

About the Role

The Coordinator, Nuclear Medicine Clinical Operations & Team Lead Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT performs the duties of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist and is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department, locally or system-wide. This role works closely with Administrative and Physician leadership to maintain efficient and effective operations, ensure quality, and promote change. The coordinator also assists with the development and maintenance of educational programs for the Nuclear Medicine staff, provides supervision and direction to the staff, and interacts and works collaboratively with other departments. The coordinator is patient-focused, seeking to provide an excellent patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Assist department management in interviewing, selecting, orienting, evaluating, training, and counseling Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
• Oversee day-to-day patient care activities, ensuring adequate staffing and quality of diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Schedule, plan, and assign duties to staff, participate in staff meetings, and ensure compliance with Radiation Safety Policy.
• Perform routine and complex diagnostic imaging procedures, monitor equipment, and ensure proper treatment of patients.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, recommend equipment purchases, and ensure proper maintenance.
• Instruct students and new staff members, serve as a resource to Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program and registered as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Associate’s degree in applied science in Nuclear Medicine required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience as a staff technologist in specific imaging modality.
• Two years’ Nuclear Medicine experience preferred.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a Radiology imaging modality preferred.
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists (CNMT).
• Must maintain continuing education credits per biennium to retain registry status in compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services.
• NMTCB PET preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification or re-certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within three months of hire.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with DAILYPAY (www.dailypay.com).
• Benefits effective Day One with no waiting periods, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes.
• Unlimited career growth opportunities within one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking in proximity to your workplace.
• Comprehensive healthcare plans accessing the Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) network of hospitals and providers, with two tiers:
  • Tier 1: Trinity Health network providers (lowest out-of-pocket costs).
  • Tier 2: Select BCBSM providers.