Nuclear Medicine Technologist (full-time) - Day Shift

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in North Bergen, NJ, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform advanced nuclear medicine procedures with precision and care. This role requires ARRT(N) or CNMT certification and a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring accurate dosages, scheduling examinations, and maintaining strict regulatory compliance while delivering compassionate service to patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT(N)) or CNMT certification required.
• Credential must be current and applicable to nuclear medicine procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of complex nuclear medicine procedures with a minimum accuracy rate; communicates with patients clearly and tactfully.
• Computes and prepares accurate dosages for each exam.
• Maintains compliance with safety, storage and disposal regulations for radio-isotopes.
• Schedules and coordinates patient examinations and ensures optimal utilization of resources.
• Maintains records of radio-isotopes usage and contributes to department productivity goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

ARRT(N) or CNMT certification

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Performs a variety of technical procedures that require minimum independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of radio-isotopes for the diagnosis and therapy of disease in humans. Ensures the flow of work in the Nuclear Medicine Department on a daily basis.

Eligible for up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist positions on the Day or Evening shift who accept a job offer on or before October 22, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Performs on a daily basis a variety of complex nuclear medicine procedures with a minimum accuracy rate of 99%, in compliance with standard procedures. Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served. Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients.
• Computes and prepares accurate dosages as required for each specialized exam with a minimum accuracy of 99%.
• Orders necessary radio-isotope materials with a 100% accuracy rate.
• Observes all government regulations regarding the safe utilization, storage and disposal of radio-isotopes with 100% accuracy.
• Performs daily QC testing, identifies equipment malfunctions and makes simple adjustments, troubleshoots and/or call for repair and notifies supervisor.
• Translates physician`orders involving technical-surgical procedures into appropriate nuclear medicine procedures.
• Ensures the flow of work in the department, oversees and advises Director of any issues.
• Responsible for maintaining a productivity level within 20% of the FTE monthly average for that modality, which is publicly posted. Exception: Low-volume shifts (nights).
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
• Observes all prescribed safety and infection control procedures with a minimum of 99% compliance.
• Maintains records of radio-isotopes utilization as required by government regulatory agencies with 100% accuracy.
• Schedules and coordinates patient examinations with special isotope orders to ensure maximum utilization of hospital expenditures.
• Communicates and cooperates effectively with patients, fellow workers, and all hospital personnel, as evidenced by the accuracy of statements and information exchanged and the assistance provided.
• Transports patients to and from patient floor or other designated areas on an as needed basis.
• Responsible for proper coding and charging of examinations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess the credential of Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine, ARRT(N), awarded by the American Registry for Radiologic Technology, OR Possess the credential of Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, CNMT, awarded by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

Working Conditions

• High Stress
• Works indoors in a well lighted and ventilated area.
• Some direct exposure to contagion, but risk is minimal when proper safety precautions are observed.
• Willingness to work with the realization that errors and incompetency may have serious consequences to patients.

Physical Demands

• Constant standing, lifting, moving on occasion objects weighing up to 300 lbs. with assistance from othrs.
• Requires constant verbal communication in person or using the phone.
• Requires frequent reading of correspondence, reports, material, etc.

Mental Demands

• Ability to perform duties under stressful situations.
• Requires ability to read, understand, analyze and interpret policies and procedures.
• Manage time appropriately to meet patient and department needs.
• Requires flexibility in order to respond to changes in priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.

Equipment Operated

• Thorough knowledge of all machines and equipment utilized on nuclear medicine procedures, (camera, computers, uptake, etc.)

Compensation

Minimum rate of $49.62 Hourly

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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