Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.90 - $55.35 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
About the role
Perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Order, prepare, calibrate, store and administer radiopharmaceuticals for routine and on-call procedures. Perform quality assurance on cameras and various instruments. Operate various radiation detection devices. Demonstrate the ability to perform all necessary computer operations (i.e. Meditech, PACS and Syntrac). Ensure proper charges are entered and physician orders are verified. Computer processing. Perform quarterly inventory of radioactive sealed sources. Participate in maintenance of departmental records, manuals and inventory. Perform decontamination procedures. Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the department. Answer phones, greet patients, physicians, and the public. Completes and maintains educational requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of AMA approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
- ARRT-N or CNMT licensed.
- Continuing education as required for licensure.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board certification (within 6 months of hire).
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider.
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of one year as a nuclear medicine technologist.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.