Lead Nuclear Medicine Tech, Full Time Days, Newton, NJ

Atlantic Health; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to oversee the preparation and handling of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies. The role involves coordinating technologists, ensuring dose calculations, and maintaining imaging procedures.

The position requires hands-on imaging with scanners and detectors, dose administration under physician direction, and strict adherence to radiation safety protocols across procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Nuclear Medicine Technologists and radiopharmaceutical preparation in diagnostic and therapeutic studies.
• Mix stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administer doses under physician direction.
• Calibrate equipment used in imaging and therapy.
• Perform diagnostic studies on patients using scanners or scintillation cameras to image organs.
• Measure radioactivity with Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
• Administer therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under physician direction.
• Follow radiation safety techniques in handling and disposing of radioactive materials.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Job description

Responsible for oversight of Nuclear Medicing Tecnnologists. Responsible for preparing and determining radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures.

1. Mixes stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician.


2. Calibrates equipment.


3. 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.


4. Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.


5. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.


6. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.


7. Other relevant duties as assigned