Nuclear Medicine Technologist-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time: Mon-Fri 9:30a-5:30p

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

6d • $50 - $88 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing and rendering radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing a variety of equipment while following prescribed procedures.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Graduate of AMA approved school of Nuclear Medicine required
• Employment history of working in an office- based setting is preferred
• Specific Certification related to position or Associates Degree/Technical Degree in related field.
• All licenses and certifications needed to fulfill the duties required of a Technician at the state (s) and/or national level.
• Top expert and functional mentor; possesses the most advanced knowledge of the function/family and department.
• Makes decisions regarding daily priorities for a work group; provides guidance to and/or assists staff on non-routine or escalated issues.
• Collaborates with Management in the development and validation of methods, techniques, and analytical approach.
• Serves as a model/mentor for team Members on technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Mixes stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
• Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree