Nuclear Medicine Tech

Your future role at a glance

Location: Evansville, IN

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent

Specialty: Nuclear Medicine

Schedule: Full Time Days | Rotating 8 hr shifts. Rotating on-call, weekends, and holidays.

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Capture high-precision diagnostic images by skillfully operating specialized cameras that map radiopharmaceuticals, providing the clarity needed for accurate physician interpretation.
• Manage the lifecycle of radioactive materials-from ordering and preparation to safe disposal-ensuring every dose is handled with clinical exactness and patient safety in mind.
• Advocate for patient comfort and safety by accurately selecting technical parameters and positioning patients to ensure a successful, high-quality scan the first time.
• Lead radiation safety excellence by strictly following protection guidelines, ensuring a secure environment for the patient, yourself, and the entire medical team.
• Optimize the diagnostic workflow by ensuring the prompt delivery of images and detailed patient histories to digital archives, facilitating faster answers for our patients.

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What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Indiana Medical Radiology Services Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. AND/OR Nuclear
    Medicine Certification (NMTCB/CNMT)
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer


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Responsibilities

• Capture high-precision diagnostic images by skillfully operating specialized cameras that map radiopharmaceuticals, providing the clarity needed for accurate physician interpretation.
• Manage the lifecycle of radioactive materials-from ordering and preparation to safe disposal-ensuring every dose is handled with clinical exactness and patient safety in mind.
• Advocate for patient comfort and safety by accurately selecting technical parameters and positioning patients to ensure a successful, high-quality scan the first time.
• Lead radiation safety excellence by strictly following protection guidelines, ensuring a secure environment for the patient, yourself, and the entire medical team.
• Optimize the diagnostic workflow by ensuring the prompt delivery of images and detailed patient histories to digital archives, facilitating faster answers for our patients.

#LI-AF1

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Indiana Medical Radiology Services Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. AND/OR Nuclear
    Medicine Certification (NMTCB/CNMT)
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.