Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

Valley Regional Medical Center; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time off & leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Valley Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN to join our imaging team in Brownsville, TX. The role involves preparing patients for nuclear medicine procedures, performing imaging studies, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and protocol standards.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, radiopharmaceutical preparation, patient instruction, and maintaining radiation records, while collaborating with physicians and leadership to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must hold ARRT-N Radiography or NMTCB certification.
• Associate degree required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and images for nuclear medicine exams per protocols.
• Provide pre- and post-scan instructions to patients and families.
• Review medical histories and assess status prior to imaging.
• Demonstrate venipuncture and IV site selection competency.
• Handle radiopharmaceuticals, dosages, and radiation safety records.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures as ordered.
• Maintain equipment QA, document failures, and work with imaging leadership.
• Contribute to CQI activities and department education.

Skills

Nuclear medicine imaging

Venipuncture & IV administration

Radiation safety & QA

Patient communication

Education

ARRT-N Radiography or NMTCB

Associate Degree

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Valley Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nuclear Medicine technologist performs a variety of imaging examinations and procedures that require sound independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative while serving patients across all populations. Provides timely, accurate imaging services in accordance with approved protocols and procedures. Must demonstrate competency, knowledge, and the skills necessary to work independently. Communicates professionally and respectfully with patients, physicians, staff, and leadership.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepare patients for nuclear medicine imaging and therapeutic procedures by managing scheduling, verifying clinical indications, screening for contraindications, and securing informed consent.
• Provide clear, comprehensive pre- and post-scan instructions to patients and family members to ensure procedural compliance and alleviate anxiety.
• Adhere strictly to patient assessment standards, including reviewing comprehensive medical histories and assessing baseline physiological status prior to imaging.
• Demonstrate high proficiency in venipuncture execution, optimal site selection, and the management of indwelling intravenous lines. Demonstrates competency of IV procedures, venipuncture, site selection, aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of diverse contrast agents, utilizing exact dosage calculations and identifying patient-specific contraindications prior to injection.
• Execute a wide range of nuclear medicine imaging exams and specialized procedures in strict accordance with physician orders and established department protocols.
• Able to receive radioactive materials, prepare radioactive material doses and maintain radiation records as established by department.
• Perform all tasks expected in rotation of hot lab area.
• Responsible for maintaining film badges and returning them promptly in good condition.
• Attend and participate in service education classes, and on-the-job training programs.
• Participate in CQI activities.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with physicians, patients, visitors, and other personnel as necessary.
• Perform routine quality assurance and quality control testing on equipment, immediately document and report mechanical or software failures to Imaging Leadership.
• Works closely with the Department Director to provide operational support.
• Handles other duties as assigned to keep the department running smoothly.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ARRT-N) Radiography or NMTCB
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

Valley Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. From emergency medicine, to diagnostic imaging services, and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full-range of cardiac services including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services and more. Our women's department includes labor, delivery and recovery in a home-like setting. We also have a C-section operating room on standby 24 hours a day and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff. Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered culture at Valley Regional.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status