Firelands Health·Sandusky, Ohio
The technician will perform nuclear medicine procedures by preparing patients, administering radioactive isotopes, operating imaging equipment like the gamma camera, and ensuring accurate documentation of radioactive materials used. Responsibilities also include performing daily quality control checks on machinery and assisting physicians with diagnostic recommendations.
Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
Employee-centric: 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day.
We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
We will work passionately to make a difference.
Makes recommendations to assist physician with diagnosis.
Schedules nuclear medicine tests as needed.
Checks patient records for pertinent information as needed. Prepares patient for exam, administers radioactive isotopes and transfers patients to examining table. Scans the patient, and ensures proper settings on gamma camera. Measures the radioactive dosage prescribed for a patient with dose calibrator. Documents accordingly.
Sets up machinery for scans and changes collimators. Selects and operates equipment as directed. Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis.
Surveys the daily shipment of radioactive material received from the radiopharmacy.
Records every radioactive isotope in a dose management system.
Performs daily surveys and weekly wipe tests.
Assists Lead Technologist in maintaining policy/procedure manual.
Responsible for all computer work as part of patient’s exam.
Performs all necessary quality control on cameras as suggested by manufacturer.
Available for Emergency Call on a rotational basis.
Knowledge of the needs of patients according to their age group and the ability to modify care according to patient’s age. Technologist will most frequently care for adults and geriatric patients; and, on occasion, adolescents, children, infants, and neonates.
Identifies problems and communicates appropriately to immediate supervisor, offers solutions as appropriate.
Lifts, moves, and transports patients via cart, wheelchair, or other transport device. Positions patient as needed for procedures.
Works in the front office/file room as needed.
Wears film badges/ring badge and uses time, distance, and shielding to minimize exposure to radiation.
Transports patients from patient room, Surgery Center, ESD, and other patient care areas. Returns patient to room or other patient care area.
Participates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training.
High School graduate, or equivalent.
Maintain licensure by State of Ohio, Department of Health. Graduate of approved Nuclear Medicine program with the ability to meet and maintain requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or CNMT.
Experience in Nuclear Medicine desired.
Complies with all Service Excellence, Quality, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
Must be currently certified in CPR, and be recertified bi-annually.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians, co‑workers and patients.
Uses proper body mechanics. Ability to push, pull, and/or lift patient from cart, wheelchair, or other transport device onto imaging table/couch.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and maintain licensure through the Ohio State Department of Health. A graduation from an approved Nuclear Medicine program is required, along with the ability to meet and maintain registry requirements from ARRT or CNMT, and current CPR certification.
Market context
In Ohio, allied health roles in medical laboratory settings are typically supported by ongoing demand from hospitals, outpatient labs, and diagnostic services. These positions are competitive because employers often require an associate degree, ASCP certification, and the physical ability to handle routine lab tasks, while the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your certification status and review the lifting requirement against your current work capacity.
