Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist
$114,400–$135,200 year
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, perform SPECT and cardiac PET/CT imaging, and operate the Rubidium-82 generator including elution and quality control procedures. Execute FDG viability and inflammatory imaging protocols while maintaining equipment QC, radiopharmaceutical inventory, and all regulatory documentation. Verify patient identity, educate patients on procedures, monitor patients throughout testing, and ensure compliance with radiation safety standards and HIPAA requirements. Coordinate scheduling and patient flow with physicians and clinical support staff. This part-time, 1099 independent contractor role in Dallas, TX offers a rate of $55–$65/hr with volume growth potential. The technologist reports to a supervising physician and must hold active ARRT(N) and/or NMTCB certification along with Texas MRT licensure.
Required Qualifications
- Active ARRT(N) and/or NMTCB (CNMT) certification
- Arizona state licensure
- Hands-on experience with both SPECT and PET/CT cardiac imaging
- Operated a Rubidium-82 generator and are confident in elution and QC procedures
- Precise, documentation-focused, and comfortable in a regulated clinical environment
- Adapt easily to part-time or variable scheduling as volume develops
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of nuclear medicine experience
- Dedicated nuclear cardiology experience
- ACLS certification
- Experience working in outpatient or mobile nuclear cardiology settings
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