Medical Imaging Technologist / Theranostics Clinical Ops
- Requisition #: 181011
- Department: DR- Clinical Operations
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 6/4/2026
At MD Anderson Cancer Center, our mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, prevention, and education.
The Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) supports both clinical and research initiatives by performing advanced diagnostic imaging procedures and investigational radiopharmaceutical therapies. This role requires multimodality expertise, independent decision-making, technical excellence, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, and/or PET/MRI.
The MIT will support innovative imaging environments, including the Advanced MRI Imaging Facility, Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, BrainSuite, and iMRI suites-while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care.
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 9:30am - 5pm
Theranostic imaging requires specialized expertise, precise timing, advanced radiopharmaceutical handling, and detailed research documentation, all of which require highly trained MITs. Additional staffing is essential to support expanded same-day capacity, allowing multiple overlapping protocols to be performed efficiently, improving scheduling flexibility, and increasing patient and sponsor access. Extended imaging times and specialized monitoring requirements place further strain on current staff and cannot be consistently managed, creating risks to patient safety and workflow stability. Current staffing levels are insufficient to meet the increasing demands, so these two positions are critical to supporting new study activation, meeting sponsor expectations, and maintaining the institution's competitive position in theranostic research.
In addition, the MIT will directly increase capacity for new and overlapping research protocols, strengthen compliance and data integrity, reduce overtime and staff burnout, enhance patient experience and throughput, and strengthen operational stability across all imaging locations. The supervisor will oversee daily operations, manage schedules, assign tasks, support training and onboarding, maintain research documentation, coordinate SIVs and required meetings, ensure appropriate staffing, troubleshoot issues, and maintain clear communication and efficient workflows. Without these positions, the program faces operational risk, reduced throughput, and potential delays in research execution. Investing in this position is critical to sustain program growth, research performance, and excellence in patient care
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Technical Expertise
Research & Innovation
Education & Collaboration
Operational Excellence
Benefits & Perks
Healthcare & Wellness
Retirement & Financial Security
Paid Time Off & Work-Life Balance
Career Growth & Education
Additional Perks
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must acquire required continuing education credits per year as dictated by the Division of Diagnostic Imaging and the Texas Medical Board (TMB).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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The Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) supports both clinical and research initiatives by performing advanced diagnostic imaging procedures and investigational radiopharmaceutical therapies. This role requires multimodality expertise, independent decision-making, technical excellence, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, and/or PET/MRI.
The MIT will support innovative imaging environments, including the Advanced MRI Imaging Facility, Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, BrainSuite, and iMRI suites-while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care.
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 9:30am - 5pm
Theranostic imaging requires specialized expertise, precise timing, advanced radiopharmaceutical handling, and detailed research documentation, all of which require highly trained MITs. Additional staffing is essential to support expanded same-day capacity, allowing multiple overlapping protocols to be performed efficiently, improving scheduling flexibility, and increasing patient and sponsor access. Extended imaging times and specialized monitoring requirements place further strain on current staff and cannot be consistently managed, creating risks to patient safety and workflow stability. Current staffing levels are insufficient to meet the increasing demands, so these two positions are critical to supporting new study activation, meeting sponsor expectations, and maintaining the institution's competitive position in theranostic research.
In addition, the MIT will directly increase capacity for new and overlapping research protocols, strengthen compliance and data integrity, reduce overtime and staff burnout, enhance patient experience and throughput, and strengthen operational stability across all imaging locations. The supervisor will oversee daily operations, manage schedules, assign tasks, support training and onboarding, maintain research documentation, coordinate SIVs and required meetings, ensure appropriate staffing, troubleshoot issues, and maintain clear communication and efficient workflows. Without these positions, the program faces operational risk, reduced throughput, and potential delays in research execution. Investing in this position is critical to sustain program growth, research performance, and excellence in patient care
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Technical Expertise
- Perform high-quality imaging exams across designated modalities in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
- Apply expert knowledge of standard-of-care and research imaging protocols.
- Ensure accurate positioning, annotation, imaging parameters, and radiation safety practices.
- Interpret cross-sectional anatomy to ensure appropriate diagnostic outcomes.
- Operate imaging systems independently and collaborate to resolve technical issues.
Research & Innovation
- Support advanced imaging technologies and facilities.
- Assist with protocol design, optimization, and implementation for clinical and research use.
- Develop multimodality imaging protocols when needed.
- Accurately document imaging data in EPIC, RADIANT, EMR, Biodose, and other systems.
Education & Collaboration
- Train students, technologists, faculty, nurses, and research personnel.
- Deliver educational content on topics such as:
- Advanced brain tumor imaging
- Prostate & GYN imaging
- Breast imaging
- fMRI
- Interventional MRI
- Diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine and PET
- PET/MR advancements
Operational Excellence
- Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks.
- Communicate effectively with clinical, nursing, physics, engineering, and research teams.
- Participate in continuing education and required internal/external training.
- Support patient care with professionalism, accuracy, and empathy.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits & Perks
Healthcare & Wellness
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Mental health and employee assistance programs
- Wellness programs, fitness resources, and preventive care initiatives
Retirement & Financial Security
- Retirement plans with employer contributions
- Life and disability insurance options
- Flexible spending accounts
Paid Time Off & Work-Life Balance
- Generous paid leave and holiday schedules
- Sick leave, parental leave, and other family-supportive policies
- Flexible scheduling options depending on department needs
Career Growth & Education
- Tuition assistance and professional development programs
- Access to leading research, training, and continuing education
- Opportunities for advancement within a global leader in cancer care
Additional Perks
- Employee recognition programs
- On-campus services and conveniences
- Employee discount programs
EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent and
- Required: Graduation from an AMA-approved school of x-ray technology.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Science.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 3 years Relevant experience including one year in the operation of relevant radiological equipment.
- Preferred: Experience gained at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, including two years in the operation of a relevant modality.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Required: CMRT - Cert Medical Radiologic Tech Texas Medical Board (TMB). Upon Hire and
- Required: ARRT - American Reg Radiologic Tchnlg Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Upon Hire or
- Required: NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Tech Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB). Upon Hire or
- Required: RDMS - Reg Diag Medical Sonographer Registration by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Upon Hire and
- Required: RT(MRI) - Radiologic Technologist (MRI) American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Upon Hire or
- Required: RT(CT) - Computed Tomography American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Upon Hire or
- Required: RT(N) - Nuclear Medicine American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Upon Hire or
- Required: Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board in PET or CT (NMTCB- CT, PET) credentials. Upon Hire and
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
- Required: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must acquire required continuing education credits per year as dictated by the Division of Diagnostic Imaging and the Texas Medical Board (TMB).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 181011
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 89,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 133,000
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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