Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Dynamic Role with Rich Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability coverage

Retirement resources & 401(k)

Education support & tuition assistance

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to maintain a safe, efficient imaging environment in Pasadena, TX. The role involves preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, assisting physicians, transporting patients, and calibrating equipment to support diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures.

Candidates should have Vocational School or an Associate degree, BCLS within 30 days, and recognized certification (NMT, ARRT-R, or CNMT).

Qualifications

• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (NMT) Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or (ARRT-R) Radiography, or (CNMT) Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of Physician.
• Assist the physician in diagnostic procedures.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from their rooms when patient is an inpatient.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Ensures efficient filming of exams for quick interpretation.
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
• Meets competency standards and annual tests as required.
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by Physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
• Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician.

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Associate degree

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to maintain a safe, efficient imaging environment in Pasadena, TX. The role involves preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, assisting physicians, transporting patients, and calibrating equipment to support diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures.

Candidates should have Vocational School or an Associate degree, BCLS within 30 days, and recognized certification (NMT, ARRT-R, or CNMT).