Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Tacoma, WA
Jackson HealthPros
5x8 hrs

Jackson HealthPros is seeking a skilled nuclear medicine technologist to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. You will prepare and administer radioactive drugs and operate radiation detection and imaging equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine technology.
• State license and certification to practice nuclear medicine (WA license required).
• BLS certification.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ARRT (N) verification or NMTCB credential. Certified Nuclear Cardiology Technologist (NMTCB-NCT) verification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a nuclear medicine technologist.
• Experience using EPIC and McKesson/CV PACS systems or similar PACS software.
• Experience performing stress tests, bone scans, thyroid studies, and GI procedures.
• Ability to start IVs as required by the department.
• Experience with GE or Philips nuclear medicine equipment preferred.
• Candidates may not have been full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Shift name: Days.
• Shift details: Days 0700-1600.
• Typical schedule: Monday through Friday; shift notes indicate M-F 0730-1630 with minimal call required.
• Orientation: approximately 1 week (department specific orientation) with 12 orientation hours noted.
• Department: Diagnostic Imaging - Radiology (Nuclear Medicine), 3 scanners/rooms.
• Average volume: about 12 scans/studies per day.
• EMR/PACS: EPIC, McKesson PACS, CVPACS.
• Radiologist in-house coverage available.
• Weekend requirement: occasional. Holiday and limited call/standby requirements may apply.
• Scrub/dress code: professional scrubs; scrubs are not provided.

Location Highlights

Explore Tacoma, WA and nearby outdoor and cultural attractions. The city sits on Commencement Bay and is about a 35-minute drive from downtown Seattle, offering waterfront access and urban amenities. Visit the Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum within a compact downtown arts district, both less than 10 minutes from the central business area. Commute options include Sound Transit Link light rail to downtown Seattle and Amtrak service at Tacoma station, providing regional connectivity within 30–60 minutes to major destinations. Outdoor recreation opportunities include Point Defiance Park with an 8-mile shoreline, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, and proximity to Mount Rainier National Park approximately 1.5 hours by car for hiking and alpine activities. The area supports an urban-suburban lifestyle with walkable neighborhoods, a working port, and frequent cultural events at the Tacoma Dome and University of Washington Tacoma campus.

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