Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Pay Range
: $39.40 - $59.19

Scheduled Weekly Hours
: 40

Position Overview
:
Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Summary (Basic Purpose of the Job):
Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology. New Jersey Nuclear Medicine Technology License. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration or NMTCB certification required. Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  No previous experience required.
• Other Credentials: AHA Heartsaver AED, Nuclear Med Tech Licensed
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer skills. Effective verbal communication skills. Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Special Training
:
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities.

Usual Work Day
: 8 Hours

Reporting Relationships
:
Does this position formally supervise employees? No

• Provides clinical services according to nuclear medicine practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.
• Performs excellent patient care. Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of venipuncture techniques and practices for the administration of intravenous radionuclides.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of nuclear medicine principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits.
• Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies as evidenced by written documentation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent:
  Standing, walking, carrying objects, push/pull, reaching forward, reaching overhead, pinching/fine motor activities, keyboard use/repetitive motion.
• Occasional:
  Sitting, climbing (stairs or ladders), twisting, bending, squatting/kneeling/crawling, wrist position deviation.
• Continuous:
  Talk or hear.
• Lift floor to waist 35 lbs. Lift waist level and above 20 lbs.
• Sensory:
  Accurate near vision, accurate far vision, color discrimination, accurate depth perception, accurate hearing.
• Occupational Exposure Risks:
  Bloodborne pathogens, airborne communicable disease, radiation.

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare…