Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Ketchikan, AK

Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

$57.31-$80.90/hr. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance May Be Available

Adventure outside. Purpose Inside.

Spend your weekdays delivering exceptional patient care--and your evenings and weekends exploring everything Alaska has to offer.

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Join a collaborative rural imaging team where you'll have the opportunity to utilize and expand your technical expertise. This role offers a high level of autonomy and allows technologists to utilize the full scope of their nuclear medicine expertise, including generator elution, kit preparation, radiopharmaceutical compounding, and quality control. Candidates with experience in an additional imaging modality are highly encouraged to apply.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Monday-Friday day shift-enjoy predictable hours with your evenings and weekends free.
• Comprehensive Benefits including low cost medical/dental/vision coverage; generous paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions, and more.
• Work alongside a collaborative imaging team that values your expertise and autonomy.
• Perform a diverse mix of Nuclear Medicine procedures in a patient-focused environment where quality always comes first.
• Enjoy the stability of a full-time position with comprehensive benefits, retirement, and generous paid time off.
• Experience Alaska's unmatched natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure-all without sacrificing work-life balance.
• Build lasting relationships with patients, clinicians, and teammates in a close-knit community where your contributions truly matter.

Why You'll Love Living Here

Discover what it's like to live where breathtaking scenery is simply part of everyday life. Located along Alaska's stunning Inside Passage, Ketchikan offers world-class fishing, abundant wildlife, lush rainforests, and a welcoming coastal community unlike anywhere else. Here, every season brings a new adventure and every day offers a reminder of why you chose Alaska.

Imaging ending your workday with mountain views, ocean breezes, and bald eagles soaring overhead. In Ketchikan, extraordinary isn't the exception--it's everyday life.

Who Thrives Here

• Nuclear Medicine Technologists who love the idea of island living and the adventure that comes with it.
• Professionals who embrace unique weather patterns and the beauty of Alaska's rugged landscape.
• Professionals who see relocating to Alaska as an adventure and understand that island living offers unique rewards.
• Individuals who enjoy small-town living, where you know your patients and your neighbors.
• Technologists with experience in another imaging modality-or an interest in cross-training and broadening their skill set-will thrive in this dynamic, hands-on role.
• Those seeking a long-term role in a community where your work truly matters.

What you'll do

• Perform all routine and specialized nuclear medicine procedures by integrating medical knowledge and technical skills with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and accurate diagnostic information.
• Operates computer and nuclear medicine equipment for data acquisition, reconstruction, and documentation of images and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images.
• Prepares, calibrates, and administers radiopharmaceuticals according to protocol.
• Maintain records of receipt, dispensing, and disposal of radioactive materials. Maintain records of equipment quality control, radiation monitoring, and surveys.
• Performs other patient care activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned consistent with caregiver's scope of practice, training, experience, and license/certification/registration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Accredited Program Required: Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience preferred
• Demonstrated venipuncture competency
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (CNMT or ARRT-N are acceptable).
• Basic Life Support
• Food Handler's Card

Some opportunities change your career. Others change your life. This once just might do both. Apply today.

For a complete description of this position or for questions, contact Andrea, atworek@peacehealth.org.

Working Conditions: Physical duties include frequent movement, patient care activities, and handling equipment up to 30 lbs. Exposure to biohazard, bodily fluids and airborne contaminants. Requires effective communication, vision, and hearing (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.