Imaging Specialist IV, Nuclear Medicine

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

The Imaging Specialist IV (Nuclear Medicine Specialist) independently performs specialized nuclear medicine procedures to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. This position operates nuclear medicine equipment, prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, maintains radiation safety and quality control standards, and ensures accurate documentation in accordance with physician orders, regulatory requirements, and department protocols.

• Perform nuclear medicine examinations and procedures using specialized imaging equipment to detect, measure, and visualize the distribution of radioactivity for diagnostic and treatment purposes.
• Prepare, calculate, and administer radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with physician orders, facility procedures, and applicable radiation safety requirements.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain nuclear medicine equipment, including scintillation detection equipment, scanners, and gamma cameras, and perform quality assurance activities.
• Monitor radioactive materials, supplies, and contaminated items; maintain required records for the receipt, use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Provide patient-centered care by explaining procedures, addressing patient concerns, ensuring appropriate positioning and safety, monitoring for adverse reactions, and providing age-specific care.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient, diagnostic, treatment, quality assurance, and equipment documentation, utilizing the Electronic Medical Record and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS); cross-train and perform duties in other qualified imaging modalities as needed.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology from a school recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Experience: One and one-half (1½) years of progressively responsible imaging technologist/specialist experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of imaging procedures and techniques.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience as a Nuclear Medicine Specialist.
• Certification: Current ARRT (N) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
• Licensure: Current license to practice as a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the State of Hawaii.
• Additional Requirements: Must demonstrate knowledge of nuclear medicine procedures, radiation safety and protection, nuclear medicine equipment, human anatomy and physiology, radiopharmacology, and applicable safety regulations. Must be able to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, effective communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees.

Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually.

Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

• 13 paid holidays each year (104…