Cardiac Nuclear Imaging Technologist

Atlantic Health System; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nuclear Technologist to perform Cardiac Nuclear Stress studies within our Cardiovascular Imaging Outpatient Departments. The role supports imaging centers affiliated with Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System and other Physician Aligned practices, operating from multiple sites.

The candidate will work within established protocols, calibrate equipment, and ensure radiation safety while conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by

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

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nuclear Technologist to perform Cardiac Nuclear Stress studies within our Cardiovascular Imaging Outpatient Departments. The role supports imaging centers affiliated with Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System and other Physician Aligned practices, operating from multiple sites.

The candidate will work within established protocols, calibrate equipment, and ensure radiation safety while conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as directed by