Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Fort Worth, TX. The role involves preparing isotopes, positioning patients, and performing diagnostic imaging under physician directions with strict safety protocols.

The candidate should have an Associate Degree or technical/vocational training and prefer 1 year of NM experience, plus ARRT(N) or CNMTB and MRT credentials and BLS. This position emphasizes patient care, accurate documentation, and teamwork across the radiology

Qualifications

• Associate degree and technical or vocational training required.
• Prefer at least 1 year of Nuclear Medicine experience.
• ARRT(N) or CNMTB, MRT, and BLS obtained from an HCA approved vendor is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare radioactive isotopes for administration per physician orders.
• Position patients and adjust immobilization devices.
• Explain procedures to patients and address concerns.
• Administer and record isotope dosage.
• Perform diagnostic scans with scanners or cameras to image organs.
• Administer therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals under physician direction.
• Maintain and calibrate imaging equipment.
• Operate and document using computerized systems.
• Support age-appropriate patient care and safety.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Minimal supervision

Independent decision making

Age-specific patient care

Education

Associate Degree

Technical or vocational training

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nuclear Medicine Tech conducts organ or body scans with radioactive isotopes in order to provide diagnostic aid to physicians. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

Prepares radioactive isotopes for administration to patients in accordance with physicians' orders.

• Positions patients and adjusts immobilization devices.

• Explains procedures to patients and addresses concerns.

• Administers and records isotope dosage.

• Performs diagnostic studies on patients using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.

• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.

• Maintains and calibrates equipment.

• Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.

• Assists with transporting patients.

• Orients and mentors new staff members.

• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude. Initiative and judgment required in assuming responsibilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education/Skills

Associate Degree

Technical or vocational training

A. Experience

Prefer at least 1 year of NM experience

A. Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

ARRT(N) or CNMTB, MRT, and BLS obtained from HCA approved vendor required.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the‑art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.