Technician Nuclear Medicine Senior

St. Joseph's Health•Paterson, NJ

About The Position

Responsible for performing diagnostic imaging exams; preparation, and administration of recommended adjunct radiopharmaceuticals in either an inpatient and/or outpatient setting in accordance with established protocols for positioning, image quality, radiation safety, and MRI safety. Utilizes a variety of specialized equipment to produce diagnostic images including handling of radioactive materials, as well as computers and various software programs to enter patient related information into hospital databases. Provides guidance to technological staff in order to ensure a high quality of work. Assists in the orientation and training of newly hired staff. Responsible for assisting with the scheduling, staffing, and operational aspects of the nuclear medicine section in the department. Contributes to the overall excellence of the department through commitment to personal excellence in technical and interpersonal skills. St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Responsibilities

performing diagnostic imaging exams
preparation, and administration of recommended adjunct radiopharmaceuticals in either an inpatient and/or outpatient setting in accordance with established protocols for positioning, image quality, radiation safety, and MRI safety
Utilizes a variety of specialized equipment to produce diagnostic images including handling of radioactive materials, as well as computers and various software programs to enter patient related information into hospital databases.
Provides guidance to technological staff in order to ensure a high quality of work.
Assists in the orientation and training of newly hired staff.
Responsible for assisting with the scheduling, staffing, and operational aspects of the nuclear medicine section in the department.
Contributes to the overall excellence of the department through commitment to personal excellence in technical and interpersonal skills.