Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Day Shift + $10K Sign-On

experiencedAlliedHealth; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and professional/CE

Job summary

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Tech to perform imaging and radiopharmaceutical procedures with on-call responsibilities at BSSF Hospital and other sites in the Charleston area.

The role requires ARRT or NMTCB certification, SC licensure preferred, and BLS at hire. Prior nuclear medicine experience is advantageous; strong patient interaction and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Certification and Registration with ARRT or NMTCB (required)
• State licensure preferred
• BLS Basic Life Support required at hire for RSFH locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH

Responsibilities

• Administers radionuclide therapy.
• Prepares, performs QC and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals for off hour procedures.
• Performs urgent Nuclear Medicine procedures in an on-call status or in a single technologist staffing model.
• Checks the order for complete information and proper exam and schedules exams as needed.
• Obtains sufficient information to determine whether the exam should be performed immediately or within a specific time frame.
• Reviews images to determine if they are of diagnostic quality and adjusts factors if an image needs to be repeated.
• Starts and maintains intravenous (IV) access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Identifies, prepares, and/or administers medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Follows established QA guidelines and regulatory requirements; coordinates with care team and imaging room operations.

Skills

Monitor patient conditions

Administer radiopharmaceuticals

IV administration

Patient communication

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

EPIC documentation

On-call flexibility

Education

Associateegree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Tech to perform imaging and radiopharmaceutical procedures with on-call responsibilities at BSSF Hospital and other sites in the Charleston area.

The role requires ARRT or NMTCB certification, SC licensure preferred, and BLS at hire. Prior nuclear medicine experience is advantageous; strong patient interaction and teamwork are essential.