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Nuclear Medicine Technologist Job Description Template

A copy-ready nuclear medicine technologist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows nuclear medicine technologists earn a median of $101,370 ($48.74/hour); the middle 50% earn $86,720–$117,120.

Job title

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable nuclear medicine technologist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prepare radioactive drugs, give tracers to patients and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare radioactive drugs
  • Give tracers to patients
  • Operate gamma cameras and PET scanners
  • Position patients for imaging
  • Follow radiation safety rules
  • Process images for physicians
  • Keep records of radioactive materials
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of radiopharmaceutical handling and gamma camera operation
  • Attention to detail and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • CNMT (NMTCB)
  • ARRT Nuclear Medicine
  • PET specialty certification
  • Experience with gamma cameras

Skills

  • PET/CT imaging
  • Radiation safety
  • IV injection
  • Image processing
  • Calm demeanor
  • Organization

Work environment and schedule

Technologists work in hospitals and imaging centers. Most work full-time days, with some on-call shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a nuclear medicine technologist job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Nuclear Medicine Technologist” is the clearest; alternates include Nuclear Medicine Tech, PET Technologist, CNMT.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a nuclear medicine technologist so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Nuclear Medicine Technologist training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Nuclear Medicine Technologist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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