Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital - St. Petersburg, Florida
Department: Nuclear Medicine
Schedule: Part-time Days
Position: Nuclear Medicine Tech
About Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. A teaching medical center, the 480-bed hospital’s areas of expertise include heart and vascular, digestive health, orthopedics, surgical services, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, neurosciences, maternity care, emergency services and trauma care. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County. Home to the Center for Women and Babies, the hospital offers full obstetrical services, and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Job summary
Nuclear medicine technologists are direct patient caregivers. They perform dose preparation and administration functions for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purpose; perform patient procedures, process, and enhance images, and prepare images for interpreting physician to view.
Essential Functions
- Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine, therapeutic nuclear medicine, PET scanning, cardiac stress lab functions, and
radiopharmacy functions as required. If a Nuclear Medicine Technologist is dual certified as RT(CT) or NMTCB(CT), may alsovperform diagnostic CT imaging as required by guidelines or physician order.
- Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
- Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
- Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
- Performs all nuclear medicine dynamic, static and functional procedures required by specific studies.
- Performs SPECT and SPECT CT imaging as required by guidelines or physician order.
- Performs PET imaging on a rotational basis as outlined in written procedures or directed by interpreting physician, as required.
- Performs all computer acquisition, and processing and documentation as required by procedure.
- Performs quality control on all Nuclear Medicine instrumentation as outlined by written procedure or manufactures guidelines.
- Orders and administers radiopharmaceuticals including positron emitters as required.
- Maintains records as outlined by the Florida Department of Health, Radiation Control.
- Performs all safety checks as outlined by the Florida Department of Health, Radiation Control.
- Performs venipuncture and evaluates IV access for the purpose of radiopharmaceutical and medication administration asvprescribed by a licensed practitioner. If a Nuclear Medicine Technologist is dual certified as RT(CT) or NMTCB(CT), may alsovadminister contrast as required by guidelines or physician order.
- Prepares radiopharmaceutical doses and calculates exact patient dosages as required by law and maintains records of such.
- Assists in the administration of therapeutic radioactive materials with an authorized user.
- Participates in the corporate ALARA Radiation Safety Program.
- Ensures safety of all customers.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other
federal, state, and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.
- Participates in Process Improvement activities.
- May be required to work at any facility.
- Provides safe patient transport.
- Handles, disposes, and decontaminates radioactive materials, while maintaining records of such under the regulations of the Florida Department of Health, Radiation Control. Maintains a working knowledge of all procedural changes and equipment updates.
- Demonstrates professional judgment and decision-making skills as required; solicits supervisory input as appropriate.
- Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the patient studies.
- Responsible for patient and family education of the studies being performed.
- Participates in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations including but not limited to OSHA, The Joint Commission, FDA, NRC, EPA, and the Florida Department of Health.
Education/Training
Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Licensure/Certification
- Must meet ONE of the following in totality:
- Maintains current certification as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) –OR
- Maintains current certification as an (ARRT) (N) American Registry of Radiology Technologists in Nuclear Medicine
- Must meet ALL of the following:
- Maintains current Florida State License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
