Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Capital Health System, Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to deliver high-quality clinical services in our nuclear medicine department. You will support radiography students and technologists, ensure radiation safety, and maintain accurate imaging and documentation across procedures.

The role requires completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program, ARRT/NMTCB certification, and the ability to work on-call, holidays, and weekends when needed. Competitive salary range with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License.
• ARRT registration or NMTCB certification required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• No previous experience required.
• AHA Heartsaver AED.
• Nuclear Med Tech Licensed.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and serves as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.
• Delivers excellent patient care.
• Recognizes and responds to clinical or emergent problems to ensure optimal imaging outcomes.
• Sends images to PACS accurately and efficiently.
• Performs venipuncture for intravenous radionuclide administration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nuclear medicine principles and imaging techniques to obtain optimal studies.
• Adheres to radiation safety protocols and ALARA guidelines.
• Maintains patient safety with guards, shielding, and monitoring.
• Assists physicians in studies using standard protocols and radiation protection procedures.
• Ensures studies are optimized for interpretation and completes ancillary tasks for departmental efficiency.

Skills

Effective communication

On-call availability

Verbal communication

Education

Accredited Nuclear Medicine program

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

PACS

Nuclear medicine equipment

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range: $39.40 - $51.47

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Overview OB TITLE: Nuclear Medicine Technologist

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job) Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration or NMTCB certification required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• No previous experience required.
• AHA Heartsaver AED.
• Nuclear Med Tech Licensed.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.
• Performs excellent patient care.
• Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of venipuncture techniques and practices for the administration of intravenous radionuclides.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of nuclear medicine principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies.
• Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits.
• Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies as evidenced by written documentation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent Physical Demands

• Standing
• Walking
• Carry objects
• Push/Pull
• Reaching forward
• Reaching overhead
• Pinching/fine motor activities
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Occasional Physical Demands

• Sitting
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
• Twisting
• Bending
• Squat/kneel/crawl
• Wrist position deviation

Continuous Physical Demands

• Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 35 lbs.
• Lifting Waist Level and Above 20 lbs.

Sensory Requirements

• Accurate Near Vision
• Accurate Far Vision
• Color Discrimination
• Accurate Depth Perception
• Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Airborne Communicable Disease
• Radiation

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage
• In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare
• FSA - Dependent Care
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits - Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits - Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life
• Spouse - Voluntary Life
• Employee - Voluntary Life
• Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.

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