PET Nuclear Medicine Technologist - On-Site, Flexible Hours

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible schedules

Commitment bonus

Relocation

Research-focused

ARRT NM

Clinical ladder

State-of-the-art technology

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET to join our on-site team on a Monday–Friday schedule, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. The role supports ARRT/NMTCB-certified technologists, operates radiopharmaceuticals, and performs exams using SPECT imaging and PET, with a focus on patient safety and quality imaging.

Duke offers competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, relocation assistance, a clinical ladder, and ongoing research opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of radiation protection and safety
• Ability to use office software
• General computer knowledge
• IV placement and management skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical procedures to include in vivo and in vitro studies; operate radiation detection and measurement instrumentation including stationary imaging devices, scintillation gamma and apparatus for in vitro counting.
• Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction. Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay.
• Evaluate recorded images for technical quality.
• Process computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images.
• Assume care for physical and psychological needs of patient of all ages during an examination, initiates life support measures for patient, if necessary.
• Maintain inventory of supplies in assigned area; prepare and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing and disposal activities. Maintain records of order, including brachytherapy procedures, receipt and disposal of all radioactive material in the department.
• Provide instruction and technical guidance to radiologic technology students or other advanced imaging techs; assist in training new employees.
• Monitor Nuclear Medicine Department with portable survey meter for possible contamination.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures and techniques to meet the needs of specific protocols as required: consult with physician concerning the application of nuclear medicine procedures and techniques.
• Administer thyroid therapy to patient that has undergone prior clinical and nuclear medicine diagnosis, insures decay of pharmaceutical and calculates for correct dosage in dose calibrator, observes patient dosage to insure proper treatment under direct supervision of radiologist.
• Assist in quality assurance program relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist with the education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, and fellows) as applicable. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Radiation protection

Office software

General computer knowledge

IV placement and management

Education

ARRT (N) certification

NMTCB certification

BLS certification

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET to join our on-site team on a Monday–Friday schedule, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. The role supports ARRT/NMTCB-certified technologists, operates radiopharmaceuticals, and performs exams using SPECT imaging and PET, with a focus on patient safety and quality imaging.

Duke offers competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, relocation assistance, a clinical ladder, and ongoing research opportunities.