Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN to provide imaging services under the direction of Imaging Services leadership. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate imaging, and exception handling in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree and ARRT certification in radiography or CNMT, with CPR/BLS obtained within 30 days. No travel required; benefits and professional growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiologic Technology or equivalent.
• ARRT Radiography and/or Nuclear Medicine certification (R/RT, CNMT) preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for Nuclear Medicine exams and explains procedures.
• Ensures safe, high-quality care following policies and standards.
• Performs Nuclear Medicine imaging accurately and timely.
• Handles high-volume, high-stress situations with professionalism.
• Mentors junior staff and supports ongoing education.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

CPR certification

Education

Associate Degree

ARRT Radiography / CNMT Certification

Job description

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

(Nuclear Medicine Technologist) – Under the general direction of the Director and Manager of Imaging Services and the Nuclear Medicine Supervisor, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for the provision of Nuclear Medicine Imaging to patients in accordance with physicians' orders. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist provides for patient safety and high quality testing. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required to interact with patient, physicians, visitors, and other staff members. Rapidly changing work demands require an ability to handle high stress environments.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepares patients for Nuclear Medicine exams, explains procedure and ensures technical quality.
• Ensures safe care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately provide quality Nuclear Medicine examinations in a timely manner.
• Is able to handle high volume, high stress situations.
• Has exceptional critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education.
• Upholds the highest standards of customer service at all times ("customer" includes patients, family members, co-workers, referring physicians, etc.).
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement (P.I.) activities established by the Imaging Department.
• Possesses knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to work accurately within the Imaging Department.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to less experienced staff/students.
• Completes other tasks and activities as assigned.
• Adheres to the Customer Service Principles of West Houston Medical Center

What qualifications you will need:

• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer
• Associate Degree
• (ARRT-R) (ARRT-N) Radiography, or (CNMT) Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR, or CPR for Healthcare Providers, or Heart Saver CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Healthcare West, 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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.

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Nuclear Medicine Technol PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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