Nuclear Medicine Technologist

About the role

This position prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients of all ages and performs nuclear medicine studies using imaging and ancillary equipment at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare radiopharmaceutical kits and conduct quality control according to department procedures and manufacturer specifications.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with regulations and accreditation agencies, explaining procedures to patients.
• Perform quality assurance, calibrate and maintain instrumentation such as dose calibrators, scintillation well counters, thyroid probes and scintillation cameras.
• Execute nuclear imaging and counting procedures, position patients for optimal image resolution, and acquire analog/digital images.
• Label and verify finished images, ensure radiation safety, and maintain required documentation and record keeping.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent three‑year program (or associate degree with certification).
• Registration or certification from ARRT or NMTCB; Master’s degree in Nuclear Medicine is preferred.

Required skills

• Record keeping
• Radiation safety
• Counting procedures
• Quality control
• Thyroid probe operation
• Documentation
• Scintillation well counter usage
• Nuclear imaging
• Scintillation cameras
• Dose calibrators
• Quality assurance