Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist — Yuma, AZ

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

Role Details

Field

Details

Sector

Nuclear Cardiology — Outpatient Imaging

Reports to

Supervising Physician

Type

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

Start Date

June 22, 2026

Location

Yuma, AZ — 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 Yuma, AZ 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 Yuma market. This is a 1099 engagement with an expected start date of June 22, 2026.

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 Arizona Nuclear Medicine Technologist state 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 Yuma, AZ — Mountain 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