Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Nuclear Cardiology)

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States — in-person only; Central Time

Rate: $55–$65 per hour USD

Company

Outpatient nuclear cardiology imaging services focused on cardiac SPECT and PET/CT procedures.

What you will do

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, including Tc-99m and Rubidium-82, according to physician orders and regulatory requirements.
• Perform cardiac SPECT and PET/CT imaging, including FDG viability and inflammatory imaging protocols.
• Operate the Rubidium-82 generator, including elution and quality control procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and perform QC testing on gamma cameras and PET/CT scanners.
• Verify patient information, explain procedures, monitor patients, and report concerns to the supervising physician.
• Maintain radiation safety, ALARA, HIPAA, dose, imaging, inventory, and regulatory documentation.

Requirements

• 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 and at least one year of nuclear medicine experience.
• Hands-on experience with cardiac SPECT, PET/CT, Tc-99m, Rubidium-82 generator operation, elution, and QC.
• Ability to work on-site in Dallas, Texas. Clear written and verbal clinical documentation is required.

Nice to have

• Dedicated nuclear cardiology experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience in outpatient or mobile nuclear cardiology settings.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time 1099 independent contractor engagement, with days per week increasing as patient volume grows.
• Work as the primary imaging specialist on-site with physician supervision and clinical support coordination.
• AI-fluent approach to documentation, scheduling coordination, or compliance workflows.
• Precision, independent ownership, and regulatory compliance are central to the role.