Allied Health - Nuclear Med Tech

ProLink; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolink in Framingham, MA seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform PET/CT scans for cancer staging and cardiac studies. The role requires expertise in nuclear medicine and radiation safety, with experience in diagnostic imaging settings.

You will prepare and position patients, operate PET equipment, ensure quality checks, and document procedures in EHR systems like Epic or PACS while upholding radiation safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear medicine and radiation safety.
• Experience in diagnostic imaging settings.

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.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Radiation safety

Diagnostic imaging

Tools

PET scanners

Epic/PACS documentation

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.