Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist
$114,400–$135,200 year
On-siteYuma, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals per physician orders, including Tc-99m and Rubidium-82 protocols, while operating gamma cameras and PET/CT scanners for SPECT and cardiac imaging. Perform quality control on equipment, maintain inventory, and ensure compliance with radiation safety standards and ALARA principles. Verify patient identity, educate patients, and monitor them throughout procedures before documenting doses and reporting concerns to the supervising physician. Coordinate scheduling with clinical staff and participate in accreditation activities. This part-time, 1099 independent contractor role begins June 22, 2026, in Yuma, AZ, with rates of $55–$65/hr. The technologist must hold active ARRT(N) or NMTCB certification, Arizona licensure, and BLS certification, with demonstrated experience in FDG viability imaging and Rubidium-82 generator elution.
Required Qualifications
- Active 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
- Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program
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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