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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLittleton, CO, USA$36.14 - $67.21In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of human physiology.
  • Knowledge of scintigraphic equipment, acquisition computers, processing stations, and hot lab equipment.
  • Ability to learn and master tasks related to image quality and radiation safety.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong multitasking, organization, and proactive customer service skills.
  • Sound judgment, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple details, tasks, and decisions under busy and stressful working conditions.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak conversational English, and communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures at a technical level without constant supervision of technical detail.
  • Knowledge of communication styles and appropriate engagement behaviors with patients, staff, and physicians.
  • Patient care and communication skills for patients across infant, childhood, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
  • Basic clerical skills for filing, record keeping, and documentation.
  • Independent judgment and initiative.
  • Ability to assist with a wide range of duties to support department operations.
  • Knowledge of age-specific care.
  • Ability to learn and use radiology software packages such as Cerner, Radworks, and PACS.
  • Ability to quickly learn and follow departmental policies and procedures.
  • Ability to follow basic radiation safety principles of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels as low as reasonably achievable for patients and staff.
  • Appropriate technical skills in nuclear medicine.
  • Active listening, reading comprehension, active learning, speaking, time management, critical thinking, science, social perceptiveness, coordination, instructing, monitoring, operation monitoring, learning strategies, writing, quality control analysis, operation and control, mathematics, service orientation, troubleshooting, equipment selection, judgment and decision-making, complex problem-solving, equipment maintenance, and persuasion.
  • Basic EKG knowledge.
  • Ability to function independently with little or no supervision.
  • Associate degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Current Basic Life Support CPR certification is required.
  • Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine Technology (R.T.(N)(ARRT)) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) certification is required; additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the unit or state.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure equipment meets quality control requirements and perform patient examinations using age-specific care techniques safely and responsibly, evaluating image quality for technical and diagnostic detail.
  • Collaborate with radiologists and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate imaging and continuity of patient care.
  • Perform a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures, including camera acquisition and computer processing; adapt to new technology and help develop coworkers' and students' knowledge and competency.
  • Maintain room readiness by keeping the room neat, stocking supplies, and preparing equipment for the next patient; initiate and document work orders for malfunctioning equipment.
  • Plan and manage time to accurately perform and enter required quality control, patient radionuclide administration data, and exam charges into the Nuclear Medicine Information System and Order Communication System in a timely manner.
  • Confirm proper examination and patient assignments on images before releasing them for interpretation, follow up to correct erroneous accession numbers in the applicable system, and notify appropriate personnel when transmitting after-hours exams.
  • Identify patients using approved guidelines to confirm patient and examination accuracy before proceeding.
  • Review physician requests and ensure they meet clinically valid exam indicator requirements.
  • Prepare appropriate radionuclides for procedures, explain procedures to patients, and aseptically administer radionuclides using universal blood and body fluid precautions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional languages are preferred.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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