Nuclear Cardiac PET/CT Imaging Specialist

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off and holidays

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, seeks a Full-Time Nuclear PET CT Computed Imaging Specialist I to perform comprehensive imaging procedures for cardiac inpatients and outpatients. You will handle patient prep, imaging, and image processing while maintaining dosimetry and operating the Rubidium generator.

The role requires NMTCB CNMT certification, ARRT radiography, BLS, and experience with PET technology; prior nuclear cardiology lab work is preferred.

Qualifications

• CNMT NMTCB certification required
• ARRT Radiography (R) required
• BLS certification required
• PET certification by NMTCB preferred
• Associate's Degree Nuclear Medicine Technology required

Responsibilities

• Performs PET imaging procedures on cardiac inpatients and outpatients.
• Prepares patients and processes images.
• Maintains dosimetry measurements and operates Rubidium generator.
• Carries out daily QA/QC on PET imaging machines and non-scanner equipment.
• Documents scans and activities accurately and timely.

Skills

CNMT NMTCB

ARRT Radiography

BLS Certification

Emergency response

Patient communication

Education

Associate's Degree Nuclear Medicine Technology

Tools

Rubidium generator

PET imaging system

Dosimeter

Lifepack defibrillator

EKG machine

Job description

UTHealth Houston Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, seeks a Full-Time Nuclear PET CT Computed Imaging Specialist I to perform comprehensive imaging procedures for cardiac inpatients and outpatients. You will handle patient prep, imaging, and image processing while maintaining dosimetry and operating the Rubidium generator.

The role requires NMTCB CNMT certification, ARRT radiography, BLS, and experience with PET technology; prior nuclear cardiology lab work is preferred.