Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Full Time
About The Position
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs technical procedures, acquires images, and uses radionuclides to diagnose and treat disease. The position includes performing patient radionuclide procedures, preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating and calibrating equipment, ensuring radiation safety, maintaining regulatory records, and evaluating images for diagnostic quality. The technologist may rotate through Nuclear Cardiology and PET/CT assignments and completes associated clerical and quality assurance work. The role requires scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays, with overtime and on-call assignments as needed. The technologist provides patient-centered care adapted to the needs of the patient population served.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent program.
- Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills, which may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT,N) and/or CNMT Registry.
- New Jersey Nuclear Medical Technologist license.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of Nuclear Medicine experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform radionuclide procedures, including organ imaging and function studies, and assist physicians with therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions.
- Select and operate Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed.
- Provide radiation protection for themselves and patients in accordance with prescribed safety requirements.
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals and prepare radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
- Calibrate equipment and assay radionuclides.
- Receive and inspect radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines.
- Maintain records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations, along with other directed records.
- Maintain orderliness and cleanliness and ensure contamination-free conditions for rooms, equipment, and personnel.
- Follow NRC, State DEP, and JCAHO guidelines and practices.
- Evaluate images using a PACS workstation to ensure proper identification and diagnostic value.
- Rotate work assignments as needed in Nuclear Cardiology and PET/CT.
- Perform daily clerical duties using EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, and the Nuclear Medicine Information System, including patient scheduling and computer processing associated with patient studies.
- Work scheduled shifts, including holidays and weekends; provide overtime as needed for continual quality patient care; and take on-call assignments as required by Department of Radiology policy.
- Greet patients using A.I.D.E.T. standards.
- Adhere to Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality policies.
- Identify the needs of the patient population and adapt care and communication to patients' age, culture, language, hearing or visual needs, and developmental, educational, or literacy levels, including communication with parents and primary caregivers as appropriate.
- Adhere to Medical Center organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Perform specific daily and monthly quality assurance.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
- Lift at least 25 lbs., push and pull at least 50 lbs., and stand for at least 6 hours per day.
Benefits
- Eligible full-time Day or Evening shift positions may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 if the candidate accepts an offer on or before October 22, 2026.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
