Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Pay: $36.57–$56.68 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-time | Eight-hour day shifts | Alternating weekends
Employment Type: Permanent, Direct-Hire Position

Position Summary

A healthcare organization in Lewes, Delaware, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic nuclear medicine, PET, and CT procedures. This position is responsible for preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, producing high-quality diagnostic images, maintaining radiation-safety standards, and providing compassionate care throughout each examination.

The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of nuclear medicine equipment, understands radiopharmaceutical handling and quality-control requirements, and communicates clearly with patients, physicians, radiologists, and other clinical departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review imaging orders and consultation requests for accuracy and special instructions.
• Consult with the radiologist or requesting physician when clarification is needed.
• Confirm patient identity and explain examination procedures to patients and their families.
• Perform in vivo and in vitro diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures according to established protocols.
• Perform PET and CT-related imaging procedures within the technologist's training and credentials.
• Prepare, calibrate, document, and administer radiopharmaceuticals through injection, ingestion, or inhalation.
• Position patients appropriately and evaluate recorded images for technical and diagnostic quality.
• Complete all required examination documentation and result-processing procedures.
• Maintain accurate daily activity logs and radiopharmaceutical records.
• Follow prescribed radiation-protection standards for patients, staff, and self.
• Safely operate radiation-detection and nuclear medicine equipment.
• Perform daily quality-assurance testing and visual preventive-safety inspections.
• Identify equipment concerns and report problems promptly to departmental leadership.
• Monitor department inventory and coordinate the ordering and storage of supplies.
• Communicate supply shortages and special-order needs.
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate appropriate code, first-aid, or CPR procedures.
• Coordinate add-on examinations whenever possible to support timely patient access.
• Verify accurate order entry and supply charging.
• Follow department, infection-control, regulatory, and patient-safety standards.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or a related field.
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program or equivalent.
• Current ARRT certification in Nuclear Medicine — ARRT(N) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board credential — CNMT.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Education, training, or professional experience in computed tomography.
• Education, training, or professional experience in positron emission tomography.
• Ability to work full-time, eight-hour day shifts.
• Availability to work alternating weekends.
• Ability to prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals safely and accurately.
• Knowledge of radiation safety, quality assurance, and nuclear medicine imaging protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience performing PET/CT procedures.
• Computed tomography certification or advanced CT training.
• Experience in a hospital-based nuclear medicine department.
• Strong patient-positioning and image-evaluation skills.
• Experience conducting equipment quality-control and safety testing.
• Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage routine examinations, add-on procedures, documentation, and inventory responsibilities efficiently.

Orientation and Training

The selected technologist must complete point-of-care testing training as part of the organization's general orientation program.