Allied Health - Nuclear Med Tech

McLendon Leadershi; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLendon Leadership seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to administer radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and therapy, and to perform PET/CT scans for cancer staging and cardiac perfusion studies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in nuclear medicine, radiation safety, and diagnostic imaging workflows in a busy hospital setting.

You will prepare and position patients for scans, operate PET scanners and related equipment, and maintain daily quality checks.

Qualifications

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and therapy.
• Operate nuclear medicine equipment like PET scanners.
• Prepare and position patients for scans.
• Maintain and perform quality checks on equipment.
• Document procedures in EHR systems like Epic or PACS.
• Adhere to radiation safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals for procedures.
• Operate nuclear medicine equipment like PET scanners.
• Prepare and position patients for scans.
• Maintain and perform quality checks on equipment.
• Document procedures in EHR systems like Epic or PACS.
• Adhere to radiation safety protocols.

Job description

Overview

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist administers radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and therapy. They conduct PET/CT scans for cancer staging and cardiac perfusion studies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in nuclear medicine and radiation safety, with experience in diagnostic imaging settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals for procedures.
• Operate nuclear medicine equipment like PET scanners.
• Prepare and position patients for scans.
• Maintain and perform quality checks on equipment.
• Document procedures in EHR systems like Epic or PACS.
• Adhere to radiation safety protocols.

This role is crucial for nuclear imaging in disease detection. Technologists with nuclear medicine skills are encouraged to apply for this Nuclear Medicine Technologist position.