Nuclear Medicine Tech
About The Position
The Nuclear Medicine Tech performs advanced diagnostic imaging procedures to support prompt and accurate physician diagnoses. The role administers radiopharmaceuticals safely and provides compassionate direct patient care while following radiation protection and clinical safety protocols. The technologist collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates clinical documentation and image transfers in the electronic health records system, and performs routine quality control on nuclear medicine imaging equipment. This PRN, day-schedule position is based at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas, within the Radiology department.
Requirements
- Obtain BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- Hold Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Program credentialing as a Radiologic Technologist specializing in General Practice before hire or job transfer.
- Hold one of the following before hire or job transfer: Nuclear Medical Tech credential from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), with Nuclear Cardiology Technologist (NMTCB-NCT) also accepted; or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credentialing as a Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine.
- Meet one of the following education or experience paths: high school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience; an associate's or technical degree; or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced nuclear medicine imaging procedures to support accurate physician diagnoses.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals safely and provide direct patient care.
- Follow radiation protection and clinical safety protocols.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient outcomes and image quality.
- Coordinate clinical documentation and image transfers in the electronic health records system.
- Perform routine quality control on nuclear medicine imaging equipment.
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Counseling and peer support
- Spiritual care
- Stress management resources
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
