Nuclear Medicine Technologist II

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Better at Work. Better at Life. When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.” The Nuclear Medicine Technologist II performs a variety of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals and specialized imaging equipment. This position is responsible for producing high-quality diagnostic images, ensuring patient safety and comfort, adhering to radiation safety practices, and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support quality patient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine technology program required.
3+ years in performing nuclear medicine exams/procedures required.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification by either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required.
Experience with documentation of diagnostic procedures and working with MS Office/ other relevant electronic systems preferred.
Experience with medical terminology related to area of Diagnostics/Imaging.
Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Bachelor's degree within relevant area (e.g., radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, ultrasound technology) with 1+ years of relevant experience.
Certification in MR or CT preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine procedures within area (nuclear medicine procedures).
Operate equipment and execute processes as per protocol to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care.
Communicate with patient and family around procedures; monitor and address/escalate any distress reported by patient.
Conduct documentation tasks within relevant information systems as per defined guidelines (e.g., storage, retrieval, tracking, disposal of paper, electronic and film imaging records, process logs, files, billing reports).
Produce and evaluate data, information, and images as required.
Perform quality control activities, document results and escalate issues as required.
Assist in set-up, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting activities for equipment within area.
Support inventory management including monitoring, receipt, and appropriate storage of supplies; report inventory replenishment requirements to relevant teams.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.