Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist Dallas, TX

The credentialed imaging specialist who performs nuclear cardiology scans and ensures diagnostic quality from acquisition to completion.

Role Details

Field: Nuclear Cardiology Outpatient Imaging

Reports to: Supervising Physician

Type: Part-time, 1099 Independent Contractor days/week to grow with volume

Location: Dallas, TX In-person only

Rate: $55$65/hr USD

Tools: Gamma camera (SPECT), PET/CT scanner, Rubidium-82 generator, ECG monitoring systems, Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals

Role Overview

Our client requires a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform cardiac imaging procedures at their Dallas, TX outpatient location. This role is the primary imaging specialist on-site responsible for radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration, SPECT and PET/CT acquisition, equipment QC, and regulatory documentation. The technologist works under physician supervision and coordinates with clinical support staff during stress testing procedures.

Volume begins part-time and increases as the practice grows in the Dallas market. This is a 1099 engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Imaging & Radiopharmaceuticals

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals per physician orders and regulatory requirements
• Perform SPECT and cardiac PET/CT imaging procedures, including Tc-99m and Rubidium-82 protocols
• Operate and maintain the Rubidium-82 generator including elution procedures and quality control
• Execute FDG viability and inflammatory imaging protocols including dietary and insulin clamp preparation

Equipment & Quality Control

• Operate, maintain, and perform QC testing on gamma cameras and PET/CT scanners
• Ensure image quality and integrity throughout all acquisition procedures
• Maintain radiopharmaceutical inventory and all required regulatory documentation

Patient Care & Compliance

• Verify patient identity and review history, medications, and contraindications prior to procedures
• Educate patients on procedures and respond to questions during testing
• Monitor patients throughout imaging and report concerns to the supervising physician
• Maintain compliance with radiation safety standards and ALARA principles
• Document administered doses, imaging procedures, and patient information accurately
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements

Coordination & Accreditation

• Coordinate scheduling and patient flow with physicians and clinical support staff
• Participate in quality assurance, accreditation, and compliance activities

Who Will Succeed

This role suits a technologist who takes ownership of the imaging suite from the moment a patient walks in to the moment results are ready. You work well with minimal supervision, maintain high precision under time pressure, and treat regulatory compliance as a professional standard not a burden.

• You hold active ARRT(N) and/or NMTCB (CNMT) certification and Arizona state licensure
• You have hands-on experience with both SPECT and PET/CT cardiac imaging
• You have operated a Rubidium-82 generator and are confident in elution and QC procedures
• You are precise, documentation-focused, and comfortable in a regulated clinical environment
• You adapt easily to part-time or variable scheduling as volume develops

Experience & Skills

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program
• Current ARRT(N) and/or NMTCB (CNMT) certification
• Current Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) license in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrated experience with SPECT imaging including Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals
• Demonstrated experience with PET/CT imaging including Rubidium-82 generator operation, quality control, and elution
• Experience with FDG viability and inflammatory imaging protocols including dietary and insulin clamp preparation
• Ability to work on-site in Dallas, TX Central Time
• Strong written and verbal communication clear clinical documentation required
• AI-fluent actively uses AI tools to support documentation, scheduling coordination, or compliance workflows; will be confirmed at screening

Preferred:

• Minimum 1 year of nuclear medicine experience
• Dedicated nuclear cardiology experience
• ACLS certification
• Experience working in outpatient or mobile nuclear cardiology settings