Nuclear Medicine PET CT Technologist

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Technologist to join our Denver-based team. The role emphasizes collaboration, patient care, and ongoing education within a supportive radiology department.

Responsibilities include maintaining imaging competency, ensuring patient safety, and delivering high-quality studies. This on-site position offers shift details with differential for evenings and weekends, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current license in state of practice.
• ARRT or NMTCB certification.
• AHA BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• IV certification for healthcare providers.
• One year of clinical Nuclear Medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Identify patients, verify orders, and prepare the exam.
• Perform exams per department protocol and review images for quality.
• Adhere to radiation safety guidelines and NRC regulations.
• Complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care.
• Assist and instruct students and other Radiology Techs in protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Provide patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns.
• Practice infection control and sterile techniques.
• Operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
• Keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and adverse reactions.
• Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

ARRT competency

Nuclear medicine

Radiation safety

Patient education

Infection control

Quality imaging

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Education

ARRT NM/ NMTCB certification

State license

BLS certification

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PACS

Job description

Job Description

Join a team where collaboration and compassion drive everything we do. At Intermountain Health, being a Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Technologist means more than performing exams—it’s about working together to deliver exceptional care and make a lasting impact on every patient’s life. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that values your expertise, celebrates your contributions, and reminds you daily why this work truly matters.

Posting Specifics

Hours: (30 hours)

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Link to Benefit Details

Shift Details: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 0600-1630 No call required for this position

Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Who We Are

Saint Joseph Hospital was founded in Denver in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth as the first private teaching hospital in Colorado. Today, it remains the largest private teaching hospital in Denver. The hospital provides a tradition of healthcare that includes compassionate caregivers, stellar clinical expertise and active clinical partnerships with Kaiser Permanente, National Jewish Health and community physicians.

Saint Joseph‘s new state-of-the-art hospital opened in December 2014.

Essential Functions

• Maintain ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Perform exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
• Adhere to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment. | Follow regulations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Division of Radiation Control, and any other regulatory agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
• Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Provide appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practice appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
• Keeps accurate records (required by Licensing State and Joint Commission) of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
• Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Minimum (Required) Qualifications

• Current License in state of practice.
• Clinical Board Certification, i.e. American Registry Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• American Heart Association (AHA) - Basic Life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• IV certification for healthcare providers.
• One year of clinical Nuclear Medicine experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical PET/CT experience.
• Bachelor‘s degree from an accredited institution.

Location

Location: Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City: Denver

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $42.66 - $65.82

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Recruitment Process

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (‘AI‘) platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment.

All positions subject to close without notice.