Nuclear Med Tech Diem - Varied Shifts

Capital Health (US); Trenton (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 62.508 - 89.027; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Disability Benefits

Sick Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Capital Health (US) in Trenton seeks a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist. This position requires graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program and a New Jersey license. Essential functions include providing clinical services, ensuring excellent patient care, and maintaining safety standards. The compensation is competitive with a pay range of $55.00 - $55.00 per hour. Benefits include a retirement savings plan and short-term disability. This role does not require previous experience but solid communication skills are a must.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License is required.
• ARRT registration or NMTCB certification is required.
• No previous experience required.
• Basic computer skills and effective verbal communication skills required.

Aufgaben

• Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards.
• Performs excellent patient care and resolves clinical problems.
• Demonstrates competence in sending images to PACS.
• Understands venipuncture techniques for intravenous radionuclides.
• Maintains radiation exposure readings within ALARA limits.

Kenntnisse

Basic computer skills

Effective verbal communication skills

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology

New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License

ARRT registration or NMTCB certification

Associate’s degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range

$55.00 - $55.00

Position Overview

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology. New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration or NMTCB certification required. Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience: No previous experience required.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Nuclear Med Tech Licensed.
• Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer skills. Effective verbal communication skills. Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Special Training

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day

8 Hours

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.
• Performs excellent patient care. Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of venipuncture techniques and practices for the administration of intravenous radionuclides.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of nuclear medicine principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits.
• Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies as evidenced by written documentation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Twisting, Bending, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 40 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 40 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation

Benefits

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.