<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center, a nearly 50-year anchor of East Texas healthcare, is recruiting a PRN Nuclear Medicine Technologist for day-shift coverage. This is a hands-on clinical role performing diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures across a full-service community hospital with robust specialty service lines including cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, and surgical programs. The position suits an experienced tech seeking flexible PRN scheduling within a collaborative, technology-forward environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>PRN / per diem engagement with day-shift scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-service community medical center with nearly 50 years of continuous service to the East Texas region</li> <li>Nuclear medicine procedures performed across all patient age groups — newborn through elderly</li> <li>Responsibilities include producing high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine equipment</li> <li>Technologist orders, prepares, and administers radiopharmaceuticals via injection, ingestion, or inhalation; identifies radioactive substances and completes procedural documentation</li> <li>Assists practitioners with operation of radiation detection equipment; processes and files films as needed</li> <li>Active cardiology service line including a cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities — supporting nuclear cardiology volume</li> <li>Neuroscience program featuring Brainlab technology and stroke treatment protocols</li> <li>Cancer care, obstetrics and gynecology, and weight loss surgery service lines rounding out a broad inpatient and outpatient referral base</li> <li>Minimal supervision environment; professional judgment expected in day-to-day clinical decision-making</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program (required)</li> <li>ARRT certification in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT-NM) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) credential — either accepted (required)</li> <li>American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification (required)</li> <li>Texas state license if required by current state regulation</li> <li>1–3 years of nuclear medicine experience preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency across the full scope of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region defined by towering loblolly pines, rolling terrain, and a genuine small-city character. The area offers a low cost of living, a tight-knit community feel, and easy access to outdoor recreation including lakes, state forests, and hiking trails. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors a vibrant cultural and academic presence, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is roughly three hours west for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.</p>