Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network where your contributions make a difference every day. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you'll perform vital diagnostic procedures that help shape patient care. You'll operate advanced imaging systems, preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals while ensuring compliance with state and NRC regulations. This role not only offers the chance to impact lives but also provides opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values every moment and strives for excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Work/life balance support

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nuclear Medicine program with certification.
• 1-2 years experience in Nuclear Tech, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in compliance with regulations.
• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Procedures

Radiopharmaceuticals Preparation

Diagnostic Imaging

Patient Care

Education

Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine

Certification Board (CNMT, R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT), RTRCT)

CT Advanced certification by ARRT

Tools

Hybrid Nuclear Medicine System

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

Job Summary

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, and utilizing an understanding of principles of growth and development to provide the physician with diagnostic images to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment of the patient’s condition. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine.
• Has done all clinical competency’s, classroom training and passed a certification board (CNMT (NMTCB)(CT), R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT), or RTRCT) allowing you to operate a hybrid nuclear medicine system.
• CT Advanced certification by ARRT required within 1 year of hire.
• 1-2 years Nuclear Tech, PET/ CT, and SPECT/CT tech preferred.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.