PET-CT/Nucs Technologist

PET/CT & Nuclear Medicine Technologist Excel Medical Imaging – New Port Richey, FL Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 4 x 10-hour shifts Pay: $50.00–$56.00 per hour, experience based Before applying please unblock jazzhr.com, jazz.co, applytojob.com, and testgorilla.com from your email server. You may need to check SPAM folders if you do not. About Us Excel Medical Imaging is an independent, physician- and family-owned radiology practice proudly serving the New Port Richey community since 2001. We are the region’s only full-service, freestanding diagnostic and interventional imaging center — now also a designated Graduate Medical Education training site, offering a dynamic and collaborative learning environment for residents and clinical learners. Our team provides advanced diagnostic imaging and outpatient procedures with personalized attention, free from hospital bureaucracy. Our motto, “We build our image… one patient at a time,” reflects our commitment to high-touch care, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and highly skilled PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team full-time on a Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour shift schedule. This technologist will be replacing an existing technologist who is moving out of state. This position is responsible for independently performing both PET/CT and conventional nuclear medicine examinations in a physician-led outpatient imaging center. Our PET program includes oncologic FDG imaging, PSMA PET imaging, amyloid brain PET imaging, and research-related studies. Our nuclear medicine services include routine planar and SPECT examinations. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing the complete PET and nuclear medicine workflow, including patient preparation, IV access, radiopharmaceutical administration, image acquisition and processing, equipment quality control, radiopharmacy coordination, hot-lab documentation, radiation safety, and accreditation readiness. This role is best suited for an experienced technologist who values clinical autonomy, excellent image quality, direct physician collaboration, organized departmental operations, and compassionate patient care. Responsibilities Perform high-quality PET/CT examinations, including FDG oncology, PSMA, amyloid brain, and other approved clinical or research protocolsPerform routine planar and SPECT nuclear medicine examinations according to established protocolsReview patient history, orders, indications, prior imaging, laboratory information, medications, pregnancy or breastfeeding status, and contraindications before each examinationEducate patients regarding examination preparation, radiopharmaceutical administration, uptake periods, imaging expectations, radiation-safety precautions, and post-examination instructionsPerform venipuncture, establish IV access, check blood glucose when indicated, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and permitted adjunct medications within scope and facility policyAccurately document administered activity, assay and administration times, residual activity, injection site, radiopharmaceutical lot information, and other required dose informationPosition patients and select appropriate acquisition parameters to obtain diagnostically complete, high-quality imagesOperate and maintain our GE Discovery V64 PET/CT and GE Millennium MG SPECT gamma cameraReview acquired images for motion, artifact, patient preparation issues, extravasation, attenuation-correction problems, and technical completeness before releasing the patientProcess and reconstruct PET, planar, and SPECT studies for radiologist interpretationPerform PET/CT and gamma-camera quality-control procedures according to manufacturer, physicist, regulatory, and accreditation requirementsImmediately document and appropriately escalate failed or out-of-range quality-control resultsCoordinate radiopharmaceutical ordering, delivery, receipt, surveying, storage, preparation, administration, return, and disposalMaintain organized hot-lab records, dose logs, package-receipt records, contamination-survey records, radioactive-waste records, and other required documentationMaintain compliance with ALARA principles, personnel monitoring, contamination-control procedures, and radiation-safety policiesRecognize and properly respond to spills, contamination events, infiltrations, adverse reactions, equipment failures, and other unexpected eventsCoordinate with the radiologist, radiation safety personnel, medical physicist, radiopharmacy, equipment service providers, scheduling team, and clinical staffAssist with PET and nuclear medicine ACR accreditation, regulatory inspection readiness, quality assurance, corrective actions, and department documentationMaintain appropriate inventory of clinical, radiopharmaceutical, contrast, IV, emergency, and radiation-safety suppliesParticipate in protocol development, workflow improvement, research imaging, and education of residents or clinical learners when appropriateMaintain a calm, professional, and reassuring experience for patients throughout their examinations Qualifications NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, CNMT, or ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology, ARRT(N), requiredCurrent Florida Department of Health Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification requiredCurrent Florida credentials appropriate for independent PET practice required by the start dateNMTCB PET specialty certification strongly preferredCurrent BLS certification requiredMinimum of two years of recent PET/CT experience requiredExperience performing conventional nuclear medicine examinations requiredExperience with FDG oncology PET/CT requiredExperience with PSMA and amyloid brain PET strongly preferredExperience performing planar and SPECT nuclear medicine examinations requiredStrong venipuncture and radiopharmaceutical-administration skills requiredDemonstrated knowledge of radiopharmaceutical handling, radiation safety, ALARA, contamination control, and radioactive-material documentationProficiency performing and documenting PET/CT, gamma-camera, dose-calibrator, and hot-lab quality controlAbility to independently recognize and troubleshoot technical image-quality problemsExperience coordinating radiopharmacy orders, dose deliveries, radioactive shipments, and waste preferredExperience supporting ACR accreditation or regulatory inspections strongly preferredExperience with GE PET/CT or GE nuclear medicine equipment preferredExperience with clinical research imaging protocols is a plusStrong organizational, communication, documentation, and patient-care skillsAbility to work independently while communicating appropriately with the radiologist and clinical team CT Credentialing ARRT Computed Tomography certification and the corresponding Florida CT certification are strongly preferred, particularly if the position will include diagnostic CT acquisition or modification of diagnostic CT protocols. Why Work With Us Competitive senior-level compensation of $50.00–$56.00 per hourFull-time Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour shift scheduleThree-day weekend every weekPredictable outpatient weekday environmentOpportunity to work across both PET/CT and conventional nuclear medicineExposure to FDG, PSMA, amyloid, and clinical research imagingPhysician-led, family-owned imaging centerDirect collaboration with radiologists and physiciansSupportive culture that values clinical judgment, experience, and employee inputEducational exposure with residents and physicians in trainingNo hospital bureaucracyOpportunity to contribute meaningfully to department protocols, quality assurance, accreditation, and workflow improvement Benefits Competitive hourly payMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with matchingPaid time off and holidaysCME and professional-development assistanceTuition reimbursement opportunitiesCredentialing and licensure supportDiscounted services and employee perksSupportive physician- and family-owned practice environment