Avera Health·Aberdeen, South Dakota
This role involves performing basic and complex in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine procedures for outpatients, supporting diagnosis and treatment through nuclear medicine scans. Key duties include preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating imaging equipment, performing quality control, and assisting physicians with various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$35.50 - $53.75
Position Highlights: **May be eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus**
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Performs basic and complex in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine procedures for outpatients. This position supports the function of nuclear medicine scans for the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases and disease processes.
What you will do
Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for administration. Operates imaging equipment and radiopharmaceutical calibration equipment and assists in the preventive maintenance of the departmental equipment. Performs quality control tests on both radiopharmaceuticals and imaging equipment.
Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures.
Follows all Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations.
Completes all nuclear medicine exams according to written policy and procedure manual; i.e. correct patient doses, waiting periods, camera setup, processing and filming.
Assists physicians in performing specific diagnostic Nuclear Medicine exams.
Calculate and administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to patients (IV or oral) and maintain accurate records of radionuclides (patient dose, receipt and disposal of materials).
Accurately operates nuclear medicine equipment and related computer data systems.
Assists in radionuclide Rx procedures and performs the necessary monitoring for these procedures.
Assists with brachytherapy implant procedures and leaks; performs necessary inventory, testing and monitoring procedures.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Benefits: You Need & Then Some
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org [talent@avera.org].
Candidates must possess an Associate's degree or a certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiology or Nuclear Medicine, along with CNMT or ARRT certification upon hire. Essential job functions require adequate visual acuity and effective communication skills to perform duties successfully.
Market context
In South Dakota, allied health openings often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed candidates who can start quickly and support patient care needs across clinical settings. These roles are competitive when they ask for an active state license at hire, mission alignment, and even preferred education or early experience, while offering career development, PTO, and retirement. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the employer’s values.
