Halifax Health·Daytona Beach, Florida
Provide high-quality patient care and imaging using gamma cameras and radiopharmaceutical administration. Oversee patient scheduling, monitor vitals during stress tests, and provide supervision to students and other radiology sections.
Variable (United States of America) Nuclear Medicine Technologist JOB SUMMARY Provide patient care and follow up appropriate to more than one area as assigned, while producing high quality images utilizing all gamma cameras.
Conduct patient assessment and monitoring to include administering adenosine stress test and proper monitoring of patient vitals during procedure, and all monitoring of vitals required for general Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Provide radiopharmaceutical administration with patient assessment and follow up.
Oversee patient scheduling, obtain and disseminate appropriate medical information.
Demonstrate all necessary skills and knowledge of computers and/or equipment technology in Nuclear Medicine including but not limited to acquisition and processing, thyroid probe, dose calibrator, dosing computer, PACS, Quinton stress lab computer, and HIS (Meditech).
Provide backup supervision (coordination) and direction to all radiology sections in the absence of a Coordinator.
Directly supervise students.
Complete student competency and performance evaluations as well as organize student labs as required.
Maintain certification according to State, National and hospital regulations.
Knowledge of State and JCAHO regulations are a must and you are expected to be familiar with the current Patient Safety Goals and the hospitals current core measures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Formal Education: Must be a graduate of a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (AMA) approved School of Radiologic Technology.
Certification Licensure: Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and in CT.
Must be licensed by the State of Florida in Nuclear Medicine Technology, CT, and have a current license.
HMC must have one original current copy of your license in order to work.
This must be turned in prior to the previous expiration date to keep job continuity.
Related Experience: Experience in Nuclear Medicine technology, CT, and advanced competencies in exercise treadmill stress testing.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to make independent decisions; accurate and timely assessment of patient condition, EKG, and vital signs.
Ability to determine if appropriate test has been ordered based on the EKG rhythm, medical history, and current medications, Recognizing and responding to EKG changes, recognizing EKG patterns that are appropriate for image gating, and being able to recognize the parameters that indicate termination of a cardiac stress study.
Skills in supervision through formal or informal education are preferred.
Knowledgeable in oral and written communication skills; computer fundamentals; anatomy/physiology; cross-sectional anatomy; radiographic pathology; patient monitoring and equipment; defibrillation; and other special recording/imaging equipment.
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Must be a graduate of an AMA-approved School of Radiologic Technology with certifications from ARRT or NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine and CT. Requires a valid State of Florida license in Nuclear Medicine Technology and CT.
Market context
Florida employers commonly look for nuclear medicine technologists with current BLS, NMTCB or ARRT credentials, and PET/CT experience, so qualified candidates may see steady demand in hospital and imaging settings. This role is competitive because the requirements combine certification, education or experience, and hands-on PET/CT background; benefits often include health insurance, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and short-term disability. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential path and PET/CT experience before applying.