Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Diagnostic Imaging & Patient Care

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine procedures

Radiation safety

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NMTCB or ARRT certification

Tools

PACS

EMR

Job description

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