Nuclear Medicine Technician
The Employee Connect•Hartford, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
Our client, an established healthcare organization, is seeking two certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists for onsite, 90-day contract engagements in Hartford, Connecticut. The department performs a broad range of diagnostic nuclear imaging studies for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency populations. These positions suit technologists who are rigorous about radiopharmaceutical handling and image quality and who work well within a busy imaging service. With two openings available, this is a strong opportunity for individual applicants and for technologists who prefer to start alongside a peer.
Requirements
- Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist through NMTCB or ARRT (N) is required.
- Graduation from an accredited program.
- Connecticut credential required for practice.
- Prior clinical nuclear medicine experience in a hospital or imaging center is required.
- Current BLS certification.
- Demonstrate accurate dose preparation and handling.
- Competency with gamma camera and SPECT operation and quality control.
- Familiarity with PACS and radiology information systems.
- Clear, reassuring communication with patients undergoing unfamiliar procedures.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the engagement.
Nice To Haves
- PET/CT experience or dual nuclear medicine and CT credentialing is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting cardiac stress testing, including pharmacologic stress protocols, is valued.
- Exposure to therapeutic nuclear medicine.
- Prior involvement in radiation safety compliance and recordkeeping.
- Previous contract or travel technologist experience are all advantageous.
- Independent intravenous access skills are valued.
- Willingness to participate in call coverage or extended-hours scheduling.
- Experience coordinating cardiac stress testing with the cardiology service.
- Familiarity with Connecticut's regulatory requirements for radioactive materials.
- Experience precepting students are all advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with physician orders and departmental protocols, verifying dose calculations, confirming patient identity and clinical indication, and documenting each administration accurately and completely.
- Perform diagnostic nuclear medicine examinations including cardiac perfusion imaging, bone scans, renal and hepatobiliary studies, thyroid uptake and imaging, and other procedures as ordered, positioning patients correctly and acquiring diagnostic-quality images.
- Operate and maintain gamma camera and SPECT equipment, complete daily and periodic quality-control testing on cameras and dose calibrators, process and reconstruct acquired data, and route completed studies through PACS for interpretation.
- Maintain full compliance with radiation safety and regulatory requirements covering the receipt, storage, use, transport, and disposal of radioactive materials, monitor personnel and area dosimetry, maintain decay-in-storage and survey records, and follow established procedures in the event of a spill or contamination.
- Coordinate scheduling and patient preparation across the daily study list, verifying fasting and medication hold compliance before administration and rescheduling where preparation requirements have not been met.
- Provide clear post-administration radiation precaution guidance to patients and families, and address questions about radiation exposure with accurate, reassuring information.
Benefits
- Hourly rate in the range of $53.69 to $55.69
- 90-day contract with a defined end date
- Experienced imaging team
- Well-equipped department
- Varied case mix that strengthens clinical portfolio
- Extension may be possible
- Contract placement through recruiting team
- Support throughout the assignment, from onboarding and first-week check-ins through to end-of-contract planning
- Actively look for the next opportunity for people who deliver well
- Many contract placements lead to extensions, repeat assignments, or permanent conversion
- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process on request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
