Nuclear Medicine Tech Jobs in North Carolina
Nuclear Medicine Tech jobs in North Carolina are in consistent demand across major health systems, academic medical centers, and outpatient imaging networks, with openings at every level from entry-level staff techs through senior and lead positions. The heaviest hiring concentrates in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Greensboro, where large employers like Atrium Health, Duke University Health System, and Novant Health maintain ongoing needs. The most sought-after specialties in North Carolina include PET/CT imaging, cardiac nuclear medicine, and SPECT procedures. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
Location: Duke Raleigh Hospital
Work Week: Monday-Friday, flexible start time between 8am-9am
General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of duties to assist the technical staff in department operations.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Level I:
- Provide technical assistance by assisting with movement of patients to and from radiographic tables.
- Clean assigned work area and equipment, stock radiographic rooms with supplies and stock clean linen, dispose of soiled laundry.
- Provide transport of non-oxygen and oxygen patients to and from various hospital locations.
- Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, supplies, and messages as directed.
- Assist technologists with duties related to completion of imaging procedures including but not limited to assisting with dressing and undressing and positioning patients for specific procedures.
- Respond to patient calls promptly and check on patients according to department procedures.
- Assist technologist with procedure performance. Move and set up radiographic equipment in non-sterile setting.
- Provide general patient care according to departmental procedures; administer to emotional and physical needs of patients; respond to patient request promptly. Provide prompt and courteous response to needs and requests of patients, family and visitors and to respond to questions politely with clear, accurate information.
- Compile, record, maintain and file information as requested for accurate and up-to-date patient and departmental records/reports; ticket-to-ride and maintain travel logs.
- Initiate calls and contact appropriate personnel to obtain or provide emergency services when a critical situation arises and demands immediate attention.
- Monitor the medical status of patients in Radiology.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Level II: In addition to Level 1 activities above...
- Set up and clean imaging rooms.
- Set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures.
- Enter patient data on radiographic studies into computer.
- Assist technical staff with patient prep for interventional procedures.
- Schedule patients for procedures as requested.
- Assist technologist with procedure performance. Move and set up radiographic equipment in sterile setting, set up sterile trays for procedures. Clean non-disposable equipment with appropriate solution.
- Label and wrap instruments for sterilization.
- Assist technologists with processing of images.
- Perform charging of procedures as directed.
- Assist radiographic staff with completion of radiographic studies by entry of patient data into computer; move equipment; record patient information on appropriate images; maintain effective coordination of activities with others.
- Monitor inventory levels of requisite supplies; order and organize stock so that it is properly maintained and to avoid loss due to expiration.
- Set up special procedure trays and equipment using sterile techniques or as appropriate to the setting. Assist medical and technical staff with patient preparation.
- Process images and copy film, as requested.
- Clean instruments and equipment as required.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Level 1
- Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. High School diploma or equivalent preferred, or prior experience in customer service or healthcare.
Level 2
- Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. High School diploma or equivalent preferred, or prior experience in customer service or healthcare.
Experience
Level I
- Completion of the patient transport safety training program with 30 days of hire.
Level II
- Completion of patient transport safety training program - Two years experience as a Clinical Tech Assistant I
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Level I
- BLS
Level II
- BLS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Level I
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to perform the heavy lifting required in the movement of patients and the transport of patients in either wheelchairs, stretchers or beds.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Level II
- Excellent customer service skills
- Patient transport safety training
- Ability to perform complex tasks
- Ability to perform the heavy lifting required in the movement of patients and the transport of patients in either wheelchair, stretchers or beds.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
Location: Duke Raleigh Hospital
Work Week: Monday-Friday, flexible start time between 8am-9am
General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of duties to assist the technical staff in department operations.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Level I:
- Provide technical assistance by assisting with movement of patients to and from radiographic tables.
- Clean assigned work area and equipment, stock radiographic rooms with supplies and stock clean linen, dispose of soiled laundry.
- Provide transport of non-oxygen and oxygen patients to and from various hospital locations.
- Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, supplies, and messages as directed.
- Assist technologists with duties related to completion of imaging procedures including but not limited to assisting with dressing and undressing and positioning patients for specific procedures.
- Respond to patient calls promptly and check on patients according to department procedures.
- Assist technologist with procedure performance. Move and set up radiographic equipment in non-sterile setting.
- Provide general patient care according to departmental procedures; administer to emotional and physical needs of patients; respond to patient request promptly. Provide prompt and courteous response to needs and requests of patients, family and visitors and to respond to questions politely with clear, accurate information.
- Compile, record, maintain and file information as requested for accurate and up-to-date patient and departmental records/reports; ticket-to-ride and maintain travel logs.
- Initiate calls and contact appropriate personnel to obtain or provide emergency services when a critical situation arises and demands immediate attention.
- Monitor the medical status of patients in Radiology.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Level II: In addition to Level 1 activities above...
- Set up and clean imaging rooms.
- Set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures.
- Enter patient data on radiographic studies into computer.
- Assist technical staff with patient prep for interventional procedures.
- Schedule patients for procedures as requested.
- Assist technologist with procedure performance. Move and set up radiographic equipment in sterile setting, set up sterile trays for procedures. Clean non-disposable equipment with appropriate solution.
- Label and wrap instruments for sterilization.
- Assist technologists with processing of images.
- Perform charging of procedures as directed.
- Assist radiographic staff with completion of radiographic studies by entry of patient data into computer; move equipment; record patient information on appropriate images; maintain effective coordination of activities with others.
- Monitor inventory levels of requisite supplies; order and organize stock so that it is properly maintained and to avoid loss due to expiration.
- Set up special procedure trays and equipment using sterile techniques or as appropriate to the setting. Assist medical and technical staff with patient preparation.
- Process images and copy film, as requested.
- Clean instruments and equipment as required.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Level 1
- Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. High School diploma or equivalent preferred, or prior experience in customer service or healthcare.
Level 2
- Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. High School diploma or equivalent preferred, or prior experience in customer service or healthcare.
Experience
Level I
- Completion of the patient transport safety training program with 30 days of hire.
Level II
- Completion of patient transport safety training program - Two years experience as a Clinical Tech Assistant I
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Level I
- BLS
Level II
- BLS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Level I
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to perform the heavy lifting required in the movement of patients and the transport of patients in either wheelchairs, stretchers or beds.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Level II
- Excellent customer service skills
- Patient transport safety training
- Ability to perform complex tasks
- Ability to perform the heavy lifting required in the movement of patients and the transport of patients in either wheelchair, stretchers or beds.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nuclear medicine tech jobs across North Carolina.
- Active North Carolina radiation protection license or ARRT nuclear medicine registration recognized by the state
- NMTCB or ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology certification required or eligible
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nuclear medicine technology from an accredited program
- Hands-on experience with gamma cameras, PET/CT scanners, and radiopharmaceutical preparation
- Current BLS or CPR certification from an accredited provider
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems and PACS imaging platforms
Nuclear Medicine Tech Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nuclear medicine tech in North Carolina?
To work as a nuclear medicine tech in North Carolina, you must hold a current North Carolina Radiation Protection license issued through the North Carolina Radiation Protection Section, which oversees individuals who administer radioactive materials to patients. You also need to pass the ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology or NMTCB certification exam. Most candidates complete an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program in nuclear medicine technology before sitting for either exam and applying for state licensure.
How much do nuclear medicine teches make in North Carolina?
Nuclear medicine teches in North Carolina earn a median of about $85,240 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,080 for the lowest 10% to over $103,980 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire nuclear medicine techs in North Carolina?
Employers hiring nuclear medicine techs in North Carolina right now include UNC Health, Duke Health, and Novant Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers tend to post the most consistent openings, given their high patient volumes and broad imaging service lines.
Which North Carolina cities have the most nuclear medicine tech jobs?
Raleigh, Charlotte, and Smithfield account for the most nuclear medicine tech openings in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham lead because of their dense concentrations of major health systems and academic medical centers, while Greensboro draws demand from regional hospital networks serving the Piedmont Triad area, making mid-sized market positions competitive even outside the largest metros.
Are there remote nuclear medicine tech jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Nuclear medicine tech work is inherently hands-on, requiring direct patient contact, radiopharmaceutical handling, and operation of imaging equipment on site. About 0% of nuclear medicine tech openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions typically involve reading, quality assurance, or administrative oversight rather than direct patient scanning.
How can I get hired as a nuclear medicine tech in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to new-grad or trainee postings at large North Carolina health systems such as Atrium Health or Duke University Health System, which periodically hire candidates who are registry-eligible but not yet fully certified. Completing clinical rotations at a North Carolina accredited program gives you documented site-specific experience. Candidates coming from radiologic technology or radiation therapy backgrounds have an easier transition, and holding an active North Carolina Radiation Protection license before your first job application gives you a clear advantage over unlicensed applicants.
Where can I find and apply to nuclear medicine tech jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to nuclear medicine tech jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your experience, credentials, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one.
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