Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hartford HealthCare in New Britain, CT, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and operate imaging equipment to capture high-quality images. Responsibilities include verifying orders, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures, ensuring proper positioning, and maintaining safety and records.

Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff is essential to support accurate diagnoses and safe

Competenze

• Certification and credentials: NMTCB or ARRT.
• Clinical nuclear medicine procedures: imaging techniques, patient prep, image acquisition.
• Radiation safety: handling, storage, and disposal per regulations.
• Medical knowledge: anatomy, physiology, and conditions evaluated with nuclear studies.

Mansioni

• Perform diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate imaging equipment to acquire high-quality images.
• Verify physician orders, review patient history, explain procedures to patients and families, ensure proper positioning and imaging protocols.
• Maintain radiopharmaceutical inventory, quality control logs, and document procedures in the EMR, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and team members to support accurate diagnoses and safe, patient-centered care.

Conoscenze

Nuclear Medicine procedures

Radiation safety

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Formazione

NMTCB or ARRT certification

Strumenti

PACS

EMR

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

Hartford HealthCare is a comprehensive, integrated health system with 44,000 colleagues working to transform healthcare across Connecticut and beyond. With care delivered at over 500 locations in 185 towns and cities, the organization is focused on access, affordability, health equity, and clinical excellence. Its system includes world-class hospitals, teaching and community hospitals, extensive behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home and senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs. Hartford HealthCare’s Institute Model unites leading experts in areas such as neuroscience, cancer, heart and vascular care, and orthopedics to provide consistent, high-quality, and cost-effective care. All hospitals hold Leapfrog A-ratings, reflecting national recognition for patient safety and clinical excellence.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Nuclear Medicine Technologist role is based in New Britain, CT. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, including preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals and operating imaging equipment to acquire high-quality images. The role includes verifying physician orders, reviewing patient history, explaining procedures to patients and families, and ensuring accurate patient positioning and imaging protocols. Daily responsibilities also involve adhering to radiation safety standards, maintaining equipment and quality control logs, managing radiopharmaceutical inventory, and documenting procedures in the electronic medical record. The technologist collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other team members to support accurate diagnoses and safe, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Certification and credentials: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Clinical nuclear medicine expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in Nuclear Medicine procedures, including imaging techniques, patient preparation, and image acquisition.
• Radiation and radiopharmaceutical safety: Strong knowledge of Radiation Safety and Radiopharmaceuticals, including handling, administration, storage, and disposal in accordance with regulations.
• Medical knowledge: Solid understanding of Medicine relevant to nuclear imaging, including anatomy, physiology, and common conditions evaluated with nuclear studies.
• Additional preferred qualifications: Prior experience in a hospital or health system setting; familiarity with PACS and electronic medical records; strong communication and patient education skills; ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team; attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety; current BLS certification.
• Students who are graduating from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program in Spring of 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply.