Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Diagnostic Imaging (Day Shift)

Great River Health Systems; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Matching retirement programs

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great River Health Systems in Iowa is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and measure radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic and diagnostic studies. You will operate Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT equipment to produce images for physicians' diagnoses.

The role requires ARRT NM certification or NMTCB, an AA in Nuclear Medicine Technology, and 1–3 years of experience, with strong radiation safety knowledge. Competitive pay, benefits, and sign-on eligibility are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from an accredited school.
• 1–3 years of training/experience in Nuclear Medicine.
• ARRT NM certification required.
• NMTCB certification or IDPH license required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously under physician direction.
• Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals using gamma camera or PET/CT to produce images.
• Calculate and record radiation dosage and radiopharmaceuticals used.
• Process cardiac and other function studies with computer tools.
• Perform quality control checks on Nuclear Medicine imaging equipment.

Skills

Radiopharmaceutical administration

Equipment operation

Radiation safety

Documentation

Image quality support

Education

AA in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Tools

Gamma camera

PET/CT scanner

Job description

Great River Health Systems in Iowa is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and measure radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic and diagnostic studies. You will operate Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT equipment to produce images for physicians' diagnoses.

The role requires ARRT NM certification or NMTCB, an AA in Nuclear Medicine Technology, and 1–3 years of experience, with strong radiation safety knowledge. Competitive pay, benefits, and sign-on eligibility are offered.