Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Days

Job Summary

7,500 sign‑on bonus for eligible applicants. Nuclear Medicine Technologists are responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation, nonionizing radiation, and adjunctive medications for diagnostic, therapeutic, radiotheranostic, or research purposes. They operate equipment used in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging to aid in diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of various pathological conditions.

Job Duties

• Ensure correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilize appropriate imaging protocol and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA.
• Prepare and/or administer medications through new or existing vascular access sites as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality, verify archival storage and/or transfer of data, and perform post‑processing of data if applicable.
• Educate and monitor students and other health‑care providers.
• Assemble, calibrate, maintain, and administer radiopharmaceuticals while complying with standards and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Perform hybrid imaging, including PET‑CT and SPECT‑CT, for emission, transmission, attenuation correction, anatomical location, and for use in radiation‑therapy treatment planning when performed within hybrid imaging.
• Perform nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures, radiotheranostics or therapies as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Procure, identify, calculate, prepare and/or administer ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation as prescribed and supervised.
• Perform work in a clinical environment and satisfy all job‑specific obligations and comply with organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Nuclear Medicine (ARRT‑N) required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program – Radiologic Technology (Required) or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience (Preferred).
• Other licenses: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist – NMTCB, Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) – ARRT.

Benefits

Health care benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Sign‑on bonus of $7,500 for eligible applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.