Cardiac PET/DSPECT Nuclear Medicine Tech

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform cardiac PET, DSPECT, and amyloid imaging. The role involves using radiopharmaceuticals, gamma cameras, and computers to create physiologic and cross‑sectional images for diagnostic purposes within a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, proper patient positioning, and ensuring safety and quality of imaging studies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required; Bachelor's degree or AMA-approved Nuclear Medicine Technology Training Program.
• Experience preferred in Nuclear Medicine imaging and patient positioning.

Responsibilities

• Uses gamma cameras to produce physiological functional images and quantitative data.
• Maintains equipment and reports malfunctions in a timely manner.
• Performs patient identification, positioning, and procedure explanations for patients.
• Attends to patient comfort and monitors IVs and vital signs as needed.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals intravenously or orally as required.
• On-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ensures accurate patient demographics, image archiving, and data transfer.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree or AMA-approved Nuclear Medicine Technology Training Program

Tools

Gamma cameras

Computers

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform cardiac PET, DSPECT, and amyloid imaging. The role involves using radiopharmaceuticals, gamma cameras, and computers to create physiologic and cross‑sectional images for diagnostic purposes within a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, proper patient positioning, and ensuring safety and quality of imaging studies.