Nuclear Medicine Tech: Precision Imaging & Cardiac Scans

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide procedures, producing high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners while ensuring patient care and radiation safety.

The role requires current certification and advanced technical expertise, with hands-on use of hospital equipment such as GE Hawkeye, GE Optima, and Philips Skylight gamma cameras, and the ability to assist radiologists

Qualifications

• Completion Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist program and 1 year experience as a Nuclear Med Tech in a clinical setting.
• Arizona Nuclear Medicine Technologist licensure, or eligible, as required by state regulations.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs nuclear medicine exams based on patient anatomy and body habitus.
• Assists radiologists and cardiologists in nuclear medicine procedures.
• Completes hospital forms per protocol.
• Assists with cardiac exams, including accurate performance of EKGs on treadmill stress testing.
• Operates hospital equipment such as GE Hawkeye and multiple gamma cameras.
• Implements safe radiation practices and participates in in-services and competency checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radiation safety

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technologist program

Certification as Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Tools

GE Hawkeye

Gamma camera

GE Optima gamma camera

Philips Skylight

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide procedures, producing high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners while ensuring patient care and radiation safety.

The role requires current certification and advanced technical expertise, with hands-on use of hospital equipment such as GE Hawkeye, GE Optima, and Philips Skylight gamma cameras, and the ability to assist radiologists