Nuclear Cardiology Technician

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform intravenous administration of radioisotopes, conduct stress tests and Nuclear Cardiac scans for outpatients, and complete data processing and analysis.

The role requires certification in Nuclear Medicine and NJ licensure, with on-boarding steps including BLS and IV-cert within 12 months. The Medical Center emphasizes a robust benefits package and professional staff development within a leading non-profit health system in

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
• ARRT (Nuclear Medicine) or NMTCB certification required within 12 months.
• New Jersey licensure in Nuclear Medicine Technology required.
• BLS certification within 12 months of hire.
• IV certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to explain clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Start intravenous line and administer radioisotope.
• Perform stress testing and Nuclear Cardiac scanning for outpatients.
• Complete computer processing and analysis of all test data.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication with patients

Explain procedures to patients

Education

ARRT in Nuclear Medicine OR NMTCB

NJ licensure in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Job description

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, start intravenous and administer recommended amount of radio isotope. Performs stress testing, along with a variety of Nuclear Cardiac scanning on outpatients. Completes computer processing and analysis of all test data.

Qualifications

Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of an accredited program in Nuclear Medicine. ARRT in Nuclear Medicine (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or NMTCB ( Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) required within twelve months of working in that modality. State of New Jersey licensure inNuclear Medicine Technology is required. Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) granted through the American Heart Association is required within 12 months of hire. IV certification granted through the hospital education department is required within 12 month of hire. Requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic specific, mathematical, or technical principles and in depth experience based knowledge. Requires the ability to explain clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families.

About Us

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”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20251561
• Job Category Clinical
• Posting Date 04/08/2026, 02:22 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)