{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1eef63cb9d4ac2ec20475ede","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1eef63cb9d4ac2ec20475ede","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1eef63cb9d4ac2ec20475ede","title":"Nuclear Med Tech","description":"Job Summary\nThe Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs a variety of complex imaging and non-imaging tests on patients of all ages\nfrom neonatal to geriatric, which require professional judgment and interaction with patients, physicians, and other allied\nhealth care professionals. He/she is able to work independently although technical supervision assistance is always\navailable. Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine, Positron Imaging, radiation safety and the ability to evaluate the results along\nwith the ability to determine the need for concomitant or additional studies is required.\nDuties include, but are not limited to:\nDOSE CALCULATION AND ADMINISTRATION:\nCorrectly makes modifications of radionuclide and pharmaceutical doses. Is able to correctly perform manual decay and concentration formulas. Able to correctly modify dosages for patients of all ages, from neonate to geriatric.\nPrepares and administers appropriate dosages of radiopharmaceuticals in preparation for diagnostic procedures.\nPromptly and accurately enters all radiopharmaceutical data including; kit activity, patient dosage, and associated patient information data, into the logbooks.\nRoutinely helps maintain pharmacy records in a current state by; entering unit doses and patient info into logbooks in a timely manner, performing daily tasks such as end of day summaries, end of day surveys, weekly wipe tests, and pharmacy instrumentation check data. Maintains files of data in a current and complete manner.\nIMAGING PROCEDURES:\nEstablishes correct patient identification, order verification, relevant diagnosis and appropriateness of exam prior to performing imaging procedure. Records relevant patient history, labs and other correlative imaging results.\nVisually inspects the patient and records any observations that may contribute additional information that may aide in exam interpretation including: contamination, injection site and attenuation artifacts, patient motion, recent surgical or trauma sites, and interfering medications.\nEducates and thoroughly explains procedure to patient. Answers questions within realm of expertise. Works to allay patient fears and anxiety and promotes patient cooperation needed to perform a high quality examination.\nConsistently demonstrates computer skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to acquire and process planar, 2- dimensional, or 3-dimensional data. Acquires necessary views to evaluate suspected condition or disease process and exposes film in a quality manner with regard to exposure, necessary annotation, magnification, and proper image format.\nConsistently demonstrates knowledge in cross sectional anatomy and SPECT applications. Independently maintains and improves technical skills to improve versatility. Demonstrates the ability to make judgment calls with study parameters to improve diagnostic value; i.e., matrix size, acquisition time, filtering techniques and other parameters. Knows what to\nsacrifice to gain superior study quality. Performs other Medical Imaging procedures as requested and competent.\nOPERATES IMAGING EQUIPMENT (SCINTILLATION CAMERAS, PET CT, GAMMA COUNTERS, COMPUTERS,MULTIFORMATTING DEVICES, AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, ETC.), FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE STUDIES:\nPerforms quality control procedures on instruments including resolution and uniformity testing to ensure that equipment is\nin proper working order.\nChecks operation and calibrates monitoring devices against known standards. Records and maintains records of equipment checks.\nPerforms minor routine maintenance on equipment as necessary and allowable. Promptly reports problems with equipment to appropriate personnel and works to maintain patient flow during unscheduled repairs.\nCan independently perform challenging procedures that vary from routine, demonstrating the technical versatility to adjust study parameters for specific indications, unusual requests, or to perform on different camera systems. Demonstrates the ability to modify technical factors to accommodate patients age and/or size so as to obtain an optimal study.\nRADIATION PROTECTION:\nReceives and checks all radionuclide shipments for contamination according to radiation safety regulations. Documents and enters all radioactive shipments received in a timely manner.\nTakes responsibility for tracking and disposal of radioactivity and contaminated materials in accordance with departmental, hospital, federal, and state regulation. Diligently maintains records of all disposals of radioactive materials.\nUsing appropriate instrumentation monitors personnel, work areas, and patient rooms in accordance with prescribed procedures and at required intervals to insure that levels of radiation do not exceed established limits. Reports excessive\nradiation exposure or incidents involving excess radiation to the Radiation Safety Officer.\nAlways wears film badge and ring badge throughout the shift. Turns in film badge monthly for evaluation. Demonstrates proper radiation safety skills in the handling of radioactive materials; i.e., rubber gloves syringe shields, lead pigs, time,\ndistance and shielding. Demonstrates complete knowledge of proper procedure to follow in the event of a major or minor spill, responds immediately.\nStrictly adheres to departmental policy with regard to gathering information relative to a patients pregnancy and/or breastfeeding status where applicable. Diligently maintains documentation of inquiry in patient folder.\nOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:\nOrders supplies as needed.\nMaintains work area in clean and orderly condition.\nEnsures that lab is properly supplied, equipped, and operational before examinations.\nMaintains patient satisfaction surveys scores above 90%.\nCompletes required in-service training on schedule.\nAttends at least 50% of all Medical Imaging Services staff meetings held within any calendar year.\nMaintains required professional certification.\nCompletes process for authorization to perform administrations of Radiopharmaceuticals within probationary employment\nperiod.\nEducation\nDegree/Diploma Program of Study Additional Information\nAdditional Educational Requirements\nSuccessful completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology training program.\nCertification & Licensures\nCertification / License & State (if applicable) Additional Information\nARRT (N), or NMTCB certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist\nRequired\nBLS Certification (Basic Life Support) Required\nAdditional Certification/Licensure Requirements\nQualifications\nDemonstrates knowledge of human growth and development and competence in providing Nuclear Medicine services for patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.\nWork Function/Activity : Light to Medium Physical Demand (20 to 50 lbs) Frequent hand washing required. Frequentstanding, walking. Occasional sitting, bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stretching, reaching,climbing, twisting. Frequent lifting, carrying, holding when moving/using equipment, and other materials. Technically advanced equipment will usually be operated from a computer screen and control panel. Occasional repetitive arm, hand and finger movements. Frequent use of hand-held objects and equipment. Visual ability to see details at a\ndistance (corrected to 20/40), to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness and to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer. Able to speak\nclearly so that it is understandable to a listener. Able to identify and understand the speech of another person. Able to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds and to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness. Mental activities: technical, interpretation, computing, organizational and communication skills.\nRelocation fee and applicable details- Yes\nSign on bonus and applicable details- Yes\nJob Type: Full-time\nAbility to Commute:\nWinchester, VA (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nWinchester, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Reqoverflow","rawCompany":"reqoverflow","city":"Winchester","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:04:35.681Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-2033.00","title":"Nuclear Medicine Technologists","slug":"nuclear-medicine-technologists"},{"code":"29-2034.00","title":"Radiologic Technologists and Technicians","slug":"radiologic-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"19-4051.00","title":"Nuclear Technicians","slug":"nuclear-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"621512","title":"Diagnostic Imaging Centers","slug":"diagnostic-imaging-centers"},{"code":"621111","title":"Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)","slug":"offices-of-physicians-except-mental-health-specialists"},{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Nuclear Med Tech","description":"Job Summary\nThe Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs a variety of complex imaging and non-imaging tests on patients of all ages\nfrom neonatal to geriatric, which require professional judgment and interaction with patients, physicians, and other allied\nhealth care professionals. He/she is able to work independently although technical supervision assistance is always\navailable. Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine, Positron Imaging, radiation safety and the ability to evaluate the results along\nwith the ability to determine the need for concomitant or additional studies is required.\nDuties include, but are not limited to:\nDOSE CALCULATION AND ADMINISTRATION:\nCorrectly makes modifications of radionuclide and pharmaceutical doses. Is able to correctly perform manual decay and concentration formulas. Able to correctly modify dosages for patients of all ages, from neonate to geriatric.\nPrepares and administers appropriate dosages of radiopharmaceuticals in preparation for diagnostic procedures.\nPromptly and accurately enters all radiopharmaceutical data including; kit activity, patient dosage, and associated patient information data, into the logbooks.\nRoutinely helps maintain pharmacy records in a current state by; entering unit doses and patient info into logbooks in a timely manner, performing daily tasks such as end of day summaries, end of day surveys, weekly wipe tests, and pharmacy instrumentation check data. Maintains files of data in a current and complete manner.\nIMAGING PROCEDURES:\nEstablishes correct patient identification, order verification, relevant diagnosis and appropriateness of exam prior to performing imaging procedure. Records relevant patient history, labs and other correlative imaging results.\nVisually inspects the patient and records any observations that may contribute additional information that may aide in exam interpretation including: contamination, injection site and attenuation artifacts, patient motion, recent surgical or trauma sites, and interfering medications.\nEducates and thoroughly explains procedure to patient. Answers questions within realm of expertise. Works to allay patient fears and anxiety and promotes patient cooperation needed to perform a high quality examination.\nConsistently demonstrates computer skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to acquire and process planar, 2- dimensional, or 3-dimensional data. Acquires necessary views to evaluate suspected condition or disease process and exposes film in a quality manner with regard to exposure, necessary annotation, magnification, and proper image format.\nConsistently demonstrates knowledge in cross sectional anatomy and SPECT applications. Independently maintains and improves technical skills to improve versatility. Demonstrates the ability to make judgment calls with study parameters to improve diagnostic value; i.e., matrix size, acquisition time, filtering techniques and other parameters. Knows what to\nsacrifice to gain superior study quality. Performs other Medical Imaging procedures as requested and competent.\nOPERATES IMAGING EQUIPMENT (SCINTILLATION CAMERAS, PET CT, GAMMA COUNTERS, COMPUTERS,MULTIFORMATTING DEVICES, AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, ETC.), FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE STUDIES:\nPerforms quality control procedures on instruments including resolution and uniformity testing to ensure that equipment is\nin proper working order.\nChecks operation and calibrates monitoring devices against known standards. Records and maintains records of equipment checks.\nPerforms minor routine maintenance on equipment as necessary and allowable. Promptly reports problems with equipment to appropriate personnel and works to maintain patient flow during unscheduled repairs.\nCan independently perform challenging procedures that vary from routine, demonstrating the technical versatility to adjust study parameters for specific indications, unusual requests, or to perform on different camera systems. Demonstrates the ability to modify technical factors to accommodate patients age and/or size so as to obtain an optimal study.\nRADIATION PROTECTION:\nReceives and checks all radionuclide shipments for contamination according to radiation safety regulations. Documents and enters all radioactive shipments received in a timely manner.\nTakes responsibility for tracking and disposal of radioactivity and contaminated materials in accordance with departmental, hospital, federal, and state regulation. Diligently maintains records of all disposals of radioactive materials.\nUsing appropriate instrumentation monitors personnel, work areas, and patient rooms in accordance with prescribed procedures and at required intervals to insure that levels of radiation do not exceed established limits. Reports excessive\nradiation exposure or incidents involving excess radiation to the Radiation Safety Officer.\nAlways wears film badge and ring badge throughout the shift. Turns in film badge monthly for evaluation. Demonstrates proper radiation safety skills in the handling of radioactive materials; i.e., rubber gloves syringe shields, lead pigs, time,\ndistance and shielding. Demonstrates complete knowledge of proper procedure to follow in the event of a major or minor spill, responds immediately.\nStrictly adheres to departmental policy with regard to gathering information relative to a patients pregnancy and/or breastfeeding status where applicable. Diligently maintains documentation of inquiry in patient folder.\nOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:\nOrders supplies as needed.\nMaintains work area in clean and orderly condition.\nEnsures that lab is properly supplied, equipped, and operational before examinations.\nMaintains patient satisfaction surveys scores above 90%.\nCompletes required in-service training on schedule.\nAttends at least 50% of all Medical Imaging Services staff meetings held within any calendar year.\nMaintains required professional certification.\nCompletes process for authorization to perform administrations of Radiopharmaceuticals within probationary employment\nperiod.\nEducation\nDegree/Diploma Program of Study Additional Information\nAdditional Educational Requirements\nSuccessful completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology training program.\nCertification & Licensures\nCertification / License & State (if applicable) Additional Information\nARRT (N), or NMTCB certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist\nRequired\nBLS Certification (Basic Life Support) Required\nAdditional Certification/Licensure Requirements\nQualifications\nDemonstrates knowledge of human growth and development and competence in providing Nuclear Medicine services for patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.\nWork Function/Activity : Light to Medium Physical Demand (20 to 50 lbs) Frequent hand washing required. Frequentstanding, walking. Occasional sitting, bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stretching, reaching,climbing, twisting. Frequent lifting, carrying, holding when moving/using equipment, and other materials. Technically advanced equipment will usually be operated from a computer screen and control panel. Occasional repetitive arm, hand and finger movements. Frequent use of hand-held objects and equipment. Visual ability to see details at a\ndistance (corrected to 20/40), to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness and to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer. Able to speak\nclearly so that it is understandable to a listener. Able to identify and understand the speech of another person. Able to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds and to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness. Mental activities: technical, interpretation, computing, organizational and communication skills.\nRelocation fee and applicable details- Yes\nSign on bonus and applicable details- Yes\nJob Type: Full-time\nAbility to Commute:\nWinchester, VA (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nWinchester, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:04:35.681Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:04:35.681Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Reqoverflow","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Winchester","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"1eef63cb9d4ac2ec20475ede"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1eef63cb9d4ac2ec20475ede"}}