Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Schedule: Monday–Friday (7:30am–4:00pm or 8:30am–5:00pm) with rotating after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage

Description

This position performs and refines nuclear medicine procedures, including imaging and advanced radiopharmaceutical therapies, following established protocols. You will evaluate procedure requests, produce and assess high-quality scans and quality control images, and ensure accurate data transfer to the PACS system. You will also help implement radiation safety practices in accordance with approved NHPP and NRC procedures and ALARA principles.

Responsibilities

• Receive and interpret requests for procedures; evaluate suitability and obtain physician review when needed

• Select, perform, evaluate, and monitor manual/instrumental test procedures; recognize malfunction indicators and apply corrections

• Conduct special studies (e.g., liver, brain, bone, lung, cardiovascular, endocrine) and assist with radiopharmaceutical therapies (e.g., Lu-177 Dotatate, I-131, Samarium-153, Strontium-89, Y-90 Zevalin, Radium-223)

• Perform planar-single-photon imaging, SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT; complete CT training and credentialing

• Produce fusion and quality control images; identify abnormal/unacceptable results using independent judgment

• Operate, maintain, calibrate, standardize, and adjust instruments; perform quality control checks and troubleshoot common problems

• Validate data against ordered procedures and protocols; correlate imaging/quantitative data with patient history/medications

• Perform additional tests to clarify abnormal results; recognize findings requiring immediate physician attention

• Generate and verify laboratory results; transfer data into the PACS system

• Implement and maintain radiation safety program documentation; ensure radiation safety activities follow approved NHPP/NRC procedures and ALARA

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English proficiency (written and spoken)

• Background/security investigation required

• Certification in nuclear medicine technology by NMTCB or ARRT (N) (or eligibility via an approved/accredited nuclear medicine technology program)

• Pass a pre-employment physical examination

• Complete required onboarding and documentation (including acceptable I-9 forms)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

• Serve a 1–2 year trial period after accepting the position

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government benefits package; eligibility depends on the specific position type and status.