Per Diem Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Salary: $55.65 HourlyLocation : Las Vegas, NVJob Type: Per DiemJob Number: 25-PDNMTDepartment: RADIOLOGY - NUC MED - 7161Opening Date: 07/30/2025Closing Date: Continuous Position Summary**PER DIEM POSITION**As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.Position Summary:Provides nuclear medicine technology such as nuclear medicine imaging procedures, radiopharmaceutical therapy, radiopharmaceutical preparation, and maintaining equipment and supplies. Job RequirementEducation/Experience:Successful completion of an accredited program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.Licensing/Certification Requirements:A State of Nevada License in Radiology and valid American Registry of Radiological Technologist Certification in Nuclear Medicine or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Additional Position Requirements Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:Certified in good standing with NMTCB and/or ARRT (N) Minimum of three (3) years working experience (Not Counting Clinical Training) Working experience in a high volume teaching medical center with emphasis on myocardial perfusion resting/stress exams (Treadmill / Dobutamine / Lexiscan)Experience with PLANAR and SPECT imagingExperience with an EHR (Electronic Health Record) Experience with PACS Ability to take call on a rotational basis Ability to work weekends and rotational holidays Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of:Federal and state regulations governing nuclear medicine procedures; nuclear medicine including radiation therapy; intravenous infusion; pharmaceuticals and chemistry; equipment including cameras and computers used in nuclear medicine; nuclear medicine imaging procedures; anatomy and physiology; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; infection control policies and practices; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency policies and procedures.Skill in:Operating equipment associated with nuclear medicine procedures; writing clear and concise reports; providing quality patient care; preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals; properly disposing of radiopharmaceuticals; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.01 I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered. Yes No 02 Are you a current UMC employee? Yes No No, but I am a former UMC employee 03 This position is a non-benefited, per diem (on-call as needed basis) position. Per Diem (PD) employee work assignments add to or substitute for staff on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis, as determined by UMC and are non-benefitted. If you are interested, please make sure when completing the application check off the box "per diem" to the question, "What type of work you will accept" and please check off yes below. Yes No 04 Have you successfully completed an accredited program of Nuclear Medicine Technology? Yes No 05 Do you have a valid State of Nevada License in Radiology? Yes No 06 What best describe your certification relevant to this postion. Certified in good standing with NMTCB Certified in good standing with ARRT (N) Not Applicable 07 Do you have at least three (3) years working experience in performing nuclear medicine imaging (not counting clinical training)? Yes No 08 What check off ANY or ALL that describe your nuclear medicine experience. Working experience in a high volume teaching medical center with emphasis on myocardial perfusion resting/stress exams (Treadmill / Dobutamine / Lexiscan) Experience with PLANAR and SPECT imaging Experience with an EHR (Electronic Health Record) Experience with PACS Not Applicable 09 The successful candidate for this position must be able to take call on a rotational basis and work weekends and rotational holidays. Can you meet this requirement? Yes No 10 I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified. Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application. Required Question