Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Diagnostic Imaging

Penn State Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using diverse radioisotope equipment.

Responsibilities include preparing stock solutions, calculating doses for radiologists, and performing procedures such as blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies, following standard laboratory techniques.

Qualifications

• Must be registered or registry eligible by NMTCB or ARRT(N) and registered or registry eligible in Nuclear Medicine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment.
• Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists.
• Subject patients to radiation.
• Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Skills

NMTCB/ARRT(N) eligible

BLS certified

Job description

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using diverse radioisotope equipment.

Responsibilities include preparing stock solutions, calculating doses for radiologists, and performing procedures such as blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies, following standard laboratory techniques.