Nuclear Medicine Technologist — Diagnostics & Patient Care

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine studies, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and schedule IP/OP studies in accordance with department procedures.

Responsibilities include patient education, quality control, venipuncture and injections, scheduling, and strict adherence to NRC and PA state regulations. ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT certification and CPR required; NJ license if applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT recognized program or ARRT/NMTCB certification; registry within 1 year.
• PET/CT: advanced NMTCB PET/CT registry recommended within 1 year of hire.
• For NJ-based employees: NJ State Nuclear Medicine Technologist License required.
• Mandatory competency of clinical experience and didactic training under supervision.
• Current CPR certification before completion of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform Nuclear Medicine policies and procedures per protocols and regulations.
• Educate patients regarding Nuclear Medicine procedures.
• Execute quality control on equipment per standards (ACR).
• Demonstrate venipuncture proficiency with radiopharmaceuticals.
• Perform intramuscular injections as required.
• Schedule patients and order radionuclides.
• Respond to accidents or spills involving radioactive materials.
• Maintain hot lab and waste disposal per NRC/PA regulations.
• Demonstrate competency with RIS/HIS/PHS modules.
• Receive radionuclides.

Skills

Patient education

Quality control

Venipuncture with radiopharmaceuticals

Intramuscular injections

Scheduling

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Education

ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT recognized program or ARRT/NMTCB certification

Registry eligible and/or NJ license when applicable

Tools

RIS/HIS/PHS modules

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine studies, prepare radiopharmaceuticals, and schedule IP/OP studies in accordance with department procedures.

Responsibilities include patient education, quality control, venipuncture and injections, scheduling, and strict adherence to NRC and PA state regulations. ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT certification and CPR required; NJ license if applicable.