Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem

shm; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k savings plan

Dental insurance

Job summary

VillageMD seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to support lab operations, testing, processing and QC. You will ensure compliance with NRC, OSHA and accreditation standards while preparing radiopharmaceuticals and conducting scans.

The role requires license & board certification, with duties including dose preparation, patient prep and documentation per regulatory bodies. On-site lab work in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor Degree in a relevant field.
• Board Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology required.
• State License in Nuclear Medicine Technology required.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily lab operations including testing, processing, QA and QC.
• Adhere to State, NRC and OSHA standards and licensing requirements.
• Maintain accreditation and Health Care Facility License standards.
• Prepare schedule, dose orders and patient charts for the next day.
• Order and stock supplies and maintain documentation per regulatory bodies.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Radiology safety

Patient screening

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Board Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology

State License in Nuclear Medicine Technology

BCLS certification

Tools

Quality control equipment

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs day to day operations pertaining to testing, processing, quality control, and quality assurance in the lab.
• Responsible for adhering to State, NRC, and OSHA standards.
• Responsible for maintaining standards for accreditation and the Health Care Facility License.

Job Expectations

• Greet and screen patients, determine appropriateness of exam, and obtain proper consent , reviews blood test results
• Prep patients to include IV insertion and EKG lead placement
• Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for administration.
• Injects radioisotopes according to exam warranted
• Performs nuclear medicine scans to include acquisition, processing, display, and archiving
• Participates in stress testing and aids in monitoring of patient
• Prepares and infuses adjunctive medications under the supervision of a physician
• Prepares documentation for t herapeutic procedures (written directive, discharge instructions)
• Reviews discharge instructions with therapy patients.
• Performs radiation safety duties (package check in, surveys, wipe tests etc )
• Performs and documents daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual QC on all imaging equipment
• Performs and documents daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual QC on all hot lab equipment under the direction of the RSO and Health Physicist
• Maintains all documentation in accordance with regulatory bodies
• P repares schedule, dose order, and charts for the next day
• Orders and maintains stock of supplies
• Maintains CE's and BLS according to professional license and accreditation standards
• R etrieves old studies from archive media for comparison to current studies
• Participates in at least one area of Quality Assurance program and attends regular meetings
• Adheres to State/NRC guidelines for radiation safety and attends annual review

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor Degree
• Board Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• State License in Nuclear Medicine Technology
• BCLS certification
• Pay Range: $46.73 - $58.41 Hourly

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities ( EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.