Nuclear Medicine Technologist

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,279 - 74,459; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Houston is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radionuclides. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on patient care, certification in nuclear medicine technology, and experience with radiation safety protocols. Responsibilities include administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating imaging equipment, and conducting Nuclear Cardiology studies. This role offers an hourly pay of $46 and is essential for ensuring high-quality patient diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist required.
• Advanced technical expertise in nuclear medicine procedures.
• Understanding of radiation safety essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures using radionuclides.
• Ensure appropriate patient care during procedures.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and operate detection equipment.
• Calibrate instruments and evaluate recorded images for quality.
• Conduct Nuclear Cardiology studies and monitor patient vital signs.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Technical expertise

Education

Completion of accredited nuclear medicine technology program

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides.

Every day, you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. You will ensure appropriate patient care, recognize conditions essential for successful procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and adhere to strict radiation safety.

To be successful in this role demands current certification, advanced technical expertise, and an exceptional eye for detail, coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential.

• Utilizes innovative customer service techniques to provide a positive patient care experience for the patient and their family.
• Acts professionally in all dealings with internal and external customers to promote a working environment that focuses on the patient experience and not operational rivalries or roadblocks to care. Establishes and maintains lines of communication with all other staff members and radiologists to ensure an effective and harmonious working environment. Communicates effectively with patients and their families about the procedure to be performed in order to obtain information and to offer reassurance.
• Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical procedures to include in vivo and in vitro studies; operate radiation detection and measurement instrumentation including stationary imaging devices, scintillation gamma and apparatus for in vitro counting.
• Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction. Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay. Evaluate recorded images for technical quality.
• Process computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images.
• Perform Nuclear Cardiology studies including image acquisition, processing and monitoring patient vital signs. Perform EKG prep, tracing and monitors for obvious change during cardiac studies. Assist in a quality assurance program relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment. Assist with education and training.

Job Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nuclear medicine technology program, upon hire or
• Medical Radiographer: TX, upon hire and
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association

Where You\'ll Work

• Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
• St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.

Pay Range

$46.00 - $46.00 /hour