University of Mississippi Medical Center
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
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Jackson, MS - Main Campustime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R00046218Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00046218## Job Category:Allied Health## Organization:Nuclear Medicine-Techs## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Nuclear Medicine Technologist## Job Summary:To perform diagnostic and theraptic nuclear procedures for the detection and treatment of disease, while ensuring patient safety and comfort. To prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients and monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs.## Education & Experience**Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:**Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. Nuclear Medical Technology (N) from American Registry Of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) from Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Knowledge of radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine instrumentation, and radiation safety. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to operate scintillation detection and other ancillary equipment. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety. Ability to ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and /or infection control practices.
**Responsibilities*** Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients; performs a full range of nuclear medicine imaging procedures utilizing specialized equipment and techniques.* Explains procedures to patient, reviews patient medical history and physician's orders to determine dosage amounts and methods of delivery; positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.* Calibrates and operates gamma scintillation cameras and computers, counters and scanners, dose calibrators, and other ancillary equipment; verifies scan quality; maintains patient records and documents the amount and type of radionuclides received, used, and discarded.* Maintains nuclear medicine equipment and supplies; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.* Monitors patients during treatment and recognizes emergency patient conditions; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.* Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Physical and Environmental Demands**
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:No## Pay Class:Hourly## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:10/23/2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services.With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action #J-18808-Ljbffr
Jackson, MS - Main Campustime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R00046218Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00046218## Job Category:Allied Health## Organization:Nuclear Medicine-Techs## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Nuclear Medicine Technologist## Job Summary:To perform diagnostic and theraptic nuclear procedures for the detection and treatment of disease, while ensuring patient safety and comfort. To prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients and monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs.## Education & Experience**Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:**Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. Nuclear Medical Technology (N) from American Registry Of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) from Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Knowledge of radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine instrumentation, and radiation safety. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to operate scintillation detection and other ancillary equipment. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety. Ability to ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and /or infection control practices.
**Responsibilities*** Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients; performs a full range of nuclear medicine imaging procedures utilizing specialized equipment and techniques.* Explains procedures to patient, reviews patient medical history and physician's orders to determine dosage amounts and methods of delivery; positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.* Calibrates and operates gamma scintillation cameras and computers, counters and scanners, dose calibrators, and other ancillary equipment; verifies scan quality; maintains patient records and documents the amount and type of radionuclides received, used, and discarded.* Maintains nuclear medicine equipment and supplies; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.* Monitors patients during treatment and recognizes emergency patient conditions; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.* Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Physical and Environmental Demands**
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:No## Pay Class:Hourly## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:10/23/2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services.With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action #J-18808-Ljbffr