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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeDallas, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nuclear medicine technology.
  • Upon hire, hold Nuclear Medicine Technologist licensure through either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
  • Upon hire, hold Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist.
  • Upon hire, hold Texas Medical Board certification as a Medical Radiologic Technologist.
  • Upon hire, hold Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Maintain current knowledge, continued education, and skills to provide appropriate care for newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assistance in nuclear medicine diagnostic scanning procedures for research or clinical activities under minimal supervision.
  • Administer radioisotopes to patients and process digital scanning data accurately for computerized results and retrieval.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and adequately supplied work area; steward hospital resources to support facility financial goals.
  • Check equipment and accessories for proper operation and notify appropriate personnel when repairs are needed.
  • Respond to procedure inquiries promptly and communicate shift problems involving equipment or pending exams to appropriate staff.
  • Participate in equitable distribution of departmental workloads and assist with scheduling and coordinating exams to support workflow.
  • Perform quality control on assigned equipment and report issues promptly.
  • Attend at least 90% of departmental and facility meetings or classes and complete required courses and modules on time.
  • Perform assigned duties in the best interests of patients, personnel, and the facility; follow time, attendance, tardiness, identification, and dress-code policies; and participate in regulatory compliance activities.
  • Verify patient identification according to hospital policy; communicate professionally with patients; prepare patients, verify screening protocols, answer questions, and assess clinical history and symptoms against procedure criteria.
  • Assist patients with dressing, transport, and positioning, attend to their physical well-being, explain procedures to patients and families, and assess their ability to tolerate exams.
  • Verify exam requisitions and charts for valid orders, priority dates, ordering comments, physician notes, precautions, and consent forms.
  • Perform nuclear medicine examinations to protocol and assist physicians with additional imaging or biopsy procedures as needed.
  • Ensure images and records contain correct patient identification and labeling; complete exam charges and image documentation and forward them to the radiologist promptly.
  • Administer intravenous contrast injections when appropriate and observe patients for adverse reactions.
  • Monitor and train students in current competencies, assist with orientation and training of new staff, and lead technologists' work to ensure procedures meet standards.
  • Participate in the modality-specific quality assurance and quality control program, ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in accreditation processes as directed.
  • Assume supervisory responsibilities in the designated supervisor's absence when appropriate and perform other related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree.
  • Two years of nuclear medicine experience; clinical training at UT Southwestern may substitute for this experience.

About the Company

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Academic medical center and health system

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, integrating patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. It operates a main campus and regional medical centers alongside four schools, including a medical school and graduate programs in health professions and public health. What sets UT Southwestern apart is research output ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Nature Index, backed by Nobel laureates on faculty. The goal is to advance medical discovery into better treatments and compassionate patient care.

Company size
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Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
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