Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Atlantic Health; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Radiopharmaceutical Technician responsible for preparing and rendering radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing a variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures.

You will mix stock solutions, calculate and administer doses under physician direction, calibrate equipment, perform diagnostic scans with scanners or scintillation cameras, measure radioactivity, observe radiation safety practices, and handle other duties as assigned.

Job description

Responsible for preparing and rendering radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment while following prescribed procedures

Principal Accountabilities:

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 duties as assigned