Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Imaging & Therapy

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform technical procedures using radioisotopes for diagnosis and therapy, while ensuring smooth daily operations in the Nuclear Medicine Department.

The role requires ARRT(N) or NMTCB CNMT credentials, strong safety focus, and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical setting on-site in New Jersey. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered for eligible full-time candidates who join by July 22, 2026.

Qualifications

• Credential in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT(N) or NMTCB CNMT) required or equivalent.
• Proven ability to perform technical procedures with radioisotopes for diagnosis and therapy.
• Strong attention to safety and quality in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical procedures using radio-isotopes for diagnosis and therapy in humans and ensures daily workflow in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
• Maintains accuracy, safety and patient comfort during procedures and coordinates with clinical staff.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Safety consciousness

Education

ARRT(N) or NMTCB CNMT credential

Tools

Nuclear medicine equipment

Job description

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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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.)

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!