Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Diagnostic Imaging & Therapy

Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Hackettstown Medical Center to prepare and render radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies, operating scanners and related equipment under physician direction.

Responsibilities include calibrating equipment, administering doses, performing diagnostic studies, measuring radioactivity, and maintaining radiation safety practices. NJDEP license and ARRT/NMTCB/CAMRT certification are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Graduate of AMA approved school of Nuclear Medicine.
• NJDEP license in nuclear medicine (current).
• Certification by ARRT, NMTCB, or CAMRT.

Responsibilities

• Mixes stock solutions, calculates and administers doses under physician direction.
• Calibrates equipment used in imaging.
• Performs diagnostic studies using scanners or scintillation cameras to image organs.
• Measures radioactivity with Geiger counters and scintillation detectors.
• Administers therapeutic doses under physician direction.
• Adheres to radiation safety protocols for materials handling and disposal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nuclear medicine procedures

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

Radiation safety

Patient care

Education

AMA approved Nuclear Medicine program

Associates/Technical degree in related field

Tools

Geiger counters

Scintillation detectors

Calibrating equipment

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Hackettstown Medical Center to prepare and render radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies, operating scanners and related equipment under physician direction.

Responsibilities include calibrating equipment, administering doses, performing diagnostic studies, measuring radioactivity, and maintaining radiation safety practices. NJDEP license and ARRT/NMTCB/CAMRT certification are required or pursued.