Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $15,000.00 bonus! - Full Time

Capital Health System; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending

Job summary

Capital Health System is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to provide clinical services in a dynamic radiology department. You will ensure patient safety, quality imaging, and timely study completion while supporting students and staff.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program, NJ license, and ARRT or NMTCB certification. The position may require on-call and weekend work, with a competitive pay range reflecting experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License.
• ARRT registration or NMTCB certification required.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 and recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS.
• Demonstrates understanding of venipuncture techniques and administration of intravenous radionuclides.
• Maintains ALARA radiation safety and protects patients and staff.
• Assists physicians in studies using standard department protocols and protection procedures.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient operations and accurate patient identification.
• Documents data clearly to aid radiologists in interpretation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

On-call readiness

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technology degree

NJ licensure

ARRT or NMTCB certification

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

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: $40.99 - $53.56

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

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. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.

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 Heartsaver AED, 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.

Usual Work Day:8 Hours

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

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 35 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 20 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

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spend

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