Per Diem - Nuclear Medicine Technician

St. Joseph's Health; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b retirement plan

Student loan forgiveness

PTO and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform IV starts, administer radioisotopes, and conduct Nuclear Cardiac imaging for outpatients at the Totowa Health Campus.

Responsibilities include stress testing, data processing, and result analysis. Must complete accredited Nuclear Medicine training with NJ Radiology licensure and ARRT/NMTCB certification within 12 months, plus BLS and IV cert within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
• ARRT NM or NMTCB certification required within 12 months.
• New Jersey licensure as Radiology Technologist required.
• BLS certification within 12 months of hire.
• IV certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to explain clinical procedures to patients and families.
• Analytical ability to resolve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Initiate intravenous line and administer radioisotope as prescribed.
• Perform stress testing and various Nuclear Cardiac scans for outpatients.
• Complete processing and analysis of test data using computer systems.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Nuclear Medicine program completion

Tools

ARRT NM/NMTCB credentialing

Job description

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, start intravenous and administer recommended amount of radio isotope. Performs stress testing, along with a variety of Nuclear Cardiac scanning on outpatients. Completes computer processing and analysis of all test data.

Qualifications

Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of an accredited program in Nuclear Medicine. ARRT in Nuclear Medicine (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) required within twelve months of working in that modality. State of New Jersey licensure in Radiology Technology is required. Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) granted through the American Heart Association is required within 12 months of hire. IV certification granted through the hospital education department is required within 12 months of hire. Requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic specific, mathematical, or technical principles and in-depth experience based knowledge. Requires the ability to explain clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to patients and their families.

About Us

St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph's Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.

About the Team

St. Joseph's Health officially opened the Totowa Health Campus during a special ceremony that included a ribbon cutting and a blessing by the Most Reverend Kevin Sweeney, Bishop of the Diocese of Paterson. More than 100 people attended the event, including Congressman Bill Pascrell, 9th District of New Jersey; John Coiro, Mayor of Totowa; and Senator Kristen Corrado, of New Jersey’s 40th Legislative District.

The new campus, located at 225 Minnisink Road in Totowa, is a 140,000-square-foot facility that integrates a comprehensive listing of outpatient services, including primary and urgent care, diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT, Radiology, Lab Services and Pharmacy all under one roof. A host of medical and surgical physician offices are located on the campus, including cardiology, urology and gynecology, along with specialty Centers including Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. This fall, the health campus will also be the new home of a Comprehensive Cancer Center opening in October.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261115
• Job Category Clinical
• Posting Date 06/23/2026, 04:16 PM
• Locations St. Joseph's Totowa Health Campus (On-site)