Nuclear Medical Assistant (2242)

US Heart and Vascular

US Heart and Vascular

Posted on Mar 25, 2026

Nuclear Medical Assistant (2242)

Pima - Tucson Heart Center - Tucson, AZ 85718

Overview

Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
Day
Education Level
High School Diploma/GED
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Category
Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Nuclear Medicine Assistant to join Pima Heart and Vascular in the Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares stress rooms for procedures
  • Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts
  • Position patients and equipment
  • Cleans and disinfects instruments
  • Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
  • Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
  • Schedule patients for tests
  • Gives injections or treatments
  • Screens telephone calls/emails
  • Preps and perform Treadmill stress tests for patients
  • Monitors NUC/PET schedules to maintain full schedules
  • Start IVs and run nuclear cameras
  • Travel is required between clinics
  • Other related duties may be assigned

Requirements:

  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required
  • Knowledge in medical terminology
  • Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required

About Tucson, AZ:

Located in Pima county, Tucson is considered the soul of the Sonoran Desert and the flavor of the Southwest, making it a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Join a community rich in food, arts, culture, and the great outdoors. Tucson International Airport (TUS) offer nonstop service to 20+ destination airports, with convenient one-stop connections.

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