Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Full Time

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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. Hackensack Meridian Health helps patients live better, healthier lives and supports one another. Together, we keep advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

• Performs radionuclide procedures on patients, including organ imaging, function studies, and assisting the physician in therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions.
• Selects and operates Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed.
• Provides radiation protection for self and the patient in accordance with prescribed safety.
• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to the patient and prepares radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
• Calibrates equipment and assays radionuclides, receives and inspects radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines.
• Maintains records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness ensuring contamination‑free conditions of room, equipment, and personnel.
• Follows all NRC, State DEP, JCAHO guidelines/practices.
• Evaluates images using PACS workstation to ensure diagnostic value.
• Rotates work assignments as needed in Nuclear Cardiology and PET/CT.
• Performs required daily clerical duties including use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, Nuclear Medicine Information System, patient scheduling and computer processing associated with patient studies.
• Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends, overtime as needed, on‑call assignments, greets patients, adheres to employee , behavior standards, attendance, and punctuality.
• Identifies patient needs, modifies and delivers care specific to age, culture, language, hearing and visual status, communicates at appropriate level.
• Performs specific daily and monthly QA, other duties and projects as assigned, lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls 50 lbs., stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

• Minimum one year of Nuclear Medicine experience.

• American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT,N) and/or CNMT Registry.
• Nuclear Medical Technologist NJ State License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entry.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting.

In addition to compensation, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Minimum hourly rate $43.63.