Nuclear Med Tech PRN

University Hospitals Pain Management; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform specialized imaging procedures using radiopharmaceuticals, operate imaging equipment, and monitor patients during examinations. You will ensure compliance with radiation safety standards and collaborate with healthcare teams to provide compassionate, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include patient care across age groups, billing accuracy in RIS/EMR, and maintaining licensure and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Experience performing Nuclear Medicine exams.
• Ability to provide patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of quality control for nuclear medicine equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and highly complex Nuclear Medicine exams.
• Maintain quality control on imaging equipment.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Follow safety and patient identification protocols.
• Maintain licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Document billing codes in RIS and EMR.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff to complete tasks.
• Provide age-specific patient care from neonatal to geriatric.
• Maintain department readiness per DNV standards.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Patient care

Quality Control

Radiopharmaceuticals

Billing / RIS

Tools

RIS

EMR

Job description

You will perform specialized imaging procedures that use small amounts of radioactive materials to help diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. You will prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate imaging equipment, monitor patients during procedures, and ensure compliance with radiation safety standards. Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals while providing safe, compassionate care allows you to provide a positive experience for patients.

What You Will Do

• Accurately, timely, and efficiently performs moderate and highly complex Nuclear Medicine patient exams & provides patient care within the scope of Nuclear Medicine
• Maintains Quality Control on Nuclear Equipment
• Maintains Compliance with State and Federal Agencies
• Consistently follows hospital and department guidelines for patient identification and safety.
• Maintains licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Maintains a responsibility for self-development with support for the learning environment of the Hospital and the department of Imaging.
• Uses administrative skills to contribute to the successful operation of the department by entering and completing correct billing codes in the RIS and on the patient billing sheets.
• Collaborates effectively with co-workers and staff to ensure that assignments are completed in a professional and effective manner.
• Displays a commitment to Hospital mission and values
• Provides age-specific care to patients from neonates through geriatrics.
• Effectively follows directions to maintain department readiness based on DNV standards.
• Uses administrative skills to contribute to successful operation of the department by entering and completing correct billing codes in the EMR

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.