Nuclear Medicine Technologist - First Shift (Durham)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - First Shift

Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical tasks, tests, and determinations involving the utilization of radioactive materials and measurement instrumentation. Duties and responsibilities of this level include coordinating and participating in a variety of technical procedures, operating radiation detection and measurement instrumentation, calibrating and drawing up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients, evaluating recorded images for technical quality, processing computerized image data, assuming care for physical and psychological needs of patients during an examination, maintaining inventory of supplies, providing instruction and technical guidance to radiologic technology students or other advanced imaging techs, monitoring Nuclear Medicine Department for possible contamination, and performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

Required qualifications at this level include graduate or completion of a program that meets eligibility requirements for registry / certification or currently holds required registry or certification. None required beyond above education / certification requirements. Level I must obtain ARRT or NMCTB certification within 18 months of employment. Level II minimum of two years' experience as a Nuclear Medicine technologist. Level III a minimum of four years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion. ARRT (N) certification and / or NMTCB certification within 18 months of employment. BLS certification. Ability to use office related computer software, possess knowledge of radiation protection and safety, general computer knowledge, IV placement and management skills.