Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They are responsible for processing digital images and providing data analysis for radiologist review.
Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center
Position: Nuclear Medicine Tech Acute Hospital
schedule: Typically 8 hours shifts
Shift: PRN Varius Shifts
Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nuclear Medicine Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff.
Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care.
Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.
We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction.
If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
We are looking for a dynamic Nuclear Medicine Technician who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
Nuclear Medical Technologist Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients and performs the diagnostic study per physician orders.
Administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications for patient imaging and therapeutic procedures.
Processes data and enhances digital images using advanced computer technology.
Provides images, data analysis and patient information for diagnostic interpretation or therapeutic procedures.
Evaluates images to determine the technical quality and calibration of instrumentation.
Processes the images for radiologist review.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Requires an Associate's degree in Nuclear Medicine and BLS certification, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must be registry eligible or certified by the NMTCB.
Market context
In North Carolina acute hospitals, PRN Nuclear Medicine Technician roles are often driven by patient volume, imaging coverage needs, and weekend or call shifts. Competition can be strong because employers usually want an associate’s degree, BLS, and NMTCB registry eligibility or certification, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your registry status and hospital scheduling flexibility before applying.
