Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. in Newark, NJ, is seeking a dedicated nuclear medicine technologist to perform diagnostic imaging using radiopharmaceuticals in a high-volume hospital setting.

The role focuses on image quality, safety, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to support patient-centered care. Applicants should be detail-oriented and committed to ongoing learning and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of nuclear medicine imaging workflows and radiopharmaceutical handling.
• Ability to ensure image quality through correct acquisition and processing.
• Competence in radiation safety and quality control practices.
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate, respectful care.
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Operate gamma cameras and PET/CT equipment to acquire and process accurate images.
• Verify imaging orders and confirm patient identification.
• Educate patients regarding procedures and prepare patients for imaging.
• Apply radiation safety protocols and maintain compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform and maintain quality control procedures.
• Document procedures and results in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to support patient-centered care.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and ongoing professional learning.

Skills

Nuclear medicine workflows

Image quality optimization

Radiation safety

Documentation & compliance

Patient communication

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

to perform diagnostic imaging using radiopharmaceuticals in a high-volume academic hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Operate gamma cameras and PET/CT equipment to acquire and process accurate images.
• Verify imaging orders and confirm patient identification.
• Educate patients regarding procedures and prepare patients for imaging.
• Apply radiation safety protocols and maintain compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform and maintain quality control procedures.
• Document procedures and results in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to support patient-centered care.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and ongoing professional learning.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of nuclear medicine imaging workflows and radiopharmaceutical handling.
• Ability to ensure image quality through correct acquisition and processing.
• Competence in radiation safety and quality control practices.
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate, respectful care.
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative clinical team.