Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Springfield (MO); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks an Advanced Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform complex imaging procedures, including SPECT/CT and PET/CT, and to prepare radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic accuracy.

You will ensure radiation safety, calibrate equipment, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care while educating patients and families. Strong emphasis on protocol optimization and quality improvement.

Formación

• Expertise in nuclear medicine imaging (SPECT/CT, PET/CT).
• Competence in radiopharmaceutical preparation and quantitative analysis.
• Knowledge of radiation safety, ALARA, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong equipment maintenance and calibration skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsabilidades

• Perform complex nuclear medicine procedures including SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging.
• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and conduct quantitative analysis.
• Ensure strict radiation safety in alignment with ALARA principles and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

Conocimientos

SPECT/CT imaging

PET/CT imaging

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

Quantitative analysis

Radiation safety/ALARA

Equipment maintenance/calibration

Patient education/communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Advanced Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Perform complex nuclear medicine procedures including SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging. Prepare radiopharmaceuticals, conduct quantitative analysis, and support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Ensure strict radiation safety in alignment with ALARA principles and applicable regulatory standards. Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate imaging equipment to ensure high-quality results.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. Educate patients and families, and contribute to protocol optimization and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Expertise in nuclear medicine imaging (SPECT/CT, PET/CT)
• Competence in radiopharmaceutical preparation and quantitative analysis
• Knowledge of radiation safety, ALARA, and regulatory compliance
• Strong equipment maintenance and calibration skills
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team