Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies in accordance with established protocols and the radioactive materials license. The technologist performs nuclear medicine procedures at a technical level that does not require constant supervision and follows quality-control guidelines and practices established by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Nuclear Cardiology. The role includes preparing patients and equipment for examinations, performing venipuncture and radionuclide injections, monitoring patients during procedures, acquiring and handling images, maintaining equipment, and keeping records required by state and federal regulations. Travel between outpatient sites is required.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology school or program with a passing grade.
Experience in an outpatient cardiology setting.
Passing a registry examination and holding a State of New Jersey license.
Maintain continuing education credits required to maintain certification.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Arrive ready to work at the scheduled starting time, maintain a friendly working atmosphere with coworkers, establish working relationships with offices and physicians, and provide adequate notice to a supervisor when calling out.
Complete workload in a timely manner, pull cases for the next day as time allows, and provide instructions to students, other technologists, and personnel rotating through Nuclear Medicine.
Prepare patients for examinations by verifying identity using two forms of identification, explaining procedures clearly, establishing a respectful rapport, and ensuring necessary records are available.
Screen patients for allergies, incompatibilities, and required preparation; explain and perform venipuncture using aseptic technique and universal precautions; ensure injection equipment and emergency supplies are available; respond to complications and document venipuncture.
Monitor patients during procedures, explain exam progress, observe and report changes in condition, monitor support systems, request assistance when needed, arrange post-procedure tests, and arrange patient transport through the computer system.
Set up equipment and obtain supplies according to radiologist-established protocols; operate peripheral equipment; produce images using appropriate settings; and promptly process and check films with the radiologist.
Send and retrieve images between processing stations, deliver images and records to the correct location, complete and verify cases in RIS/PACS, and ensure requisitions and images have accurate patient identifiers.
Participate in routine equipment cleaning, recognize unusual equipment conditions, troubleshoot using established methods, and alert appropriate staff when service assistance is needed.
Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
Maintain records required by state and federal regulations for radionuclide receipt, use, storage, assay, and disposal; maintain the hot-lab daily log and other records, including wipe tests, area and personnel surveys, package records, and quality control for well and probe equipment and dose calibrators.
Travel between outpatient sites as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or more.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
Paid time off and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-being rewards.
Employee Assistance Program.
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.