PET/CT Imaging Specialist - Full-Time Days

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform PET/CT imaging, patient preparation and education, and dose administration in a regulated environment.

The role requires 4+ years of clinical nuclear medicine experience and current CPR certification. ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT or NMTCB certification is required, with registry within one year of hire. Primary duties include quality control, patient scheduling, and safe handling of radioactive materials, in a department

Qualifications

• Education: ARRT, JRCNMT, or CAMRT recognized bachelor’s degree program or certified by ARRT/NMTCB; registry within 1 year of hire.
• Four+ years of clinical nuclear medicine experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follows PET/CT policies and procedures per NRC/PA/state regulations.
• Schedules patients, orders radionuclides, educates patients about procedures.
• Perform quality control on equipment per ACR standards.
• Venipuncture with radioactive liquids; administers and records isotope dosage.
• Directs cleanup of accidents or spills involving radioactive materials; notifies RSO.
• Maintains hot lab and waste disposal per NRC/state regulations.
• Demonstrates RIS/HIS/PHS competency relevant to job responsibilities.
• Performs complex PET/CT imaging with primary responsibility for diagnostic studies.
• Starts scanner, communicates with patient and monitors safety and comfort.

Education

ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT degree or NMTCB certification; registry eligibility within 1 year

Tools

RIS/HIS/PHS modules

Job description

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform PET/CT imaging, patient preparation and education, and dose administration in a regulated environment.

The role requires 4+ years of clinical nuclear medicine experience and current CPR certification. ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT or NMTCB certification is required, with registry within one year of hire. Primary duties include quality control, patient scheduling, and safe handling of radioactive materials, in a department