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Nuclear Med Tech
Tannersville, PA
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Position Overview
Join the Nuclear Medicine department for a 13-week contract. You'll work day shifts (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM), Monday through Friday, with every other weekend required (6 weekend shifts total over the contract).
About the Role
The department operates 3 dedicated nuclear medicine rooms, serving approximately 8 patients daily across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. You'll perform a broad range of diagnostic and cardiac nuclear studies in a collaborative clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate and maintain peripheral IVs
- Safely handle, store, and dispose of radioactive materials per protocol
- Perform diagnostic studies including:
- Bone scans (3-phase, limited, whole-body)
- Cardiac imaging (MUGA, exercise/rest studies, pharmacologic stress)
- Gastric emptying and HIDA scans
- Renal studies with Lasix
- Thyroid uptake studies (I-123)
- Ventilation/perfusion studies
- PET imaging
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years Nuclear Medicine Tech experience
- Current BLS certification
- ARRT(N) or CNMT/NMTCB certification
- Nuclear Cardiology experience required
- Valid state license/certification at time of submission
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching hospital background
- PET certification
- SPECT bone imaging experience
- Familiarity with common nuclear medicine equipment
Additional Details
- No floating required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions available)
- Pennsylvania fingerprints and background screening required prior to start