Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Provides immobilization devices as required. Selects and operates Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed.-Evaluates radio images using the PACS System to ensure that radio images contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value.-Provides radiation protection for self and the patient in accordance with prescribed safety.-Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to the patient.-Performs radionuclide procedures on patients inclusive of organ imaging, function studies, and assisting the physician in the therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions.-Prepares radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.-Calibrates equipment and assays radio nuclides.-Receives and inspects radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines.-Maintains adequate records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations governing the accountability for radioactive materials; maintains other records as directed.-Maintains orderliness and cleanliness including provisions for contamination-free conditions of room, equipment, and personnel.-Follows all NRC, State JCAHO guideline/practices.-Evaluates images using PACS workstation to make certain that images contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value.-Rotate work assignments as needed such as Cardiology and PET/CT.-Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of EPIC, 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 to provide continual quality patients care.-On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.

Greets in/out patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A. I. D.

E. T. standards.-Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.-Identifies the needs of patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).-This process includes communication with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Schedule Notes:Mon-Fri8:00 AM - 4:30 PM5 x 8Weekend Requirement: On-call onlyHoliday Requirement: On-call onlyOn-Call Requirement: YesNo Float RequirementRequired Years of

1Preferred Years of

2Required Hard

General nuc med and cardiac studiesRequired Soft

GE Equipment, Spect, Spect CTScrub Color: BlackSkills:

&

-Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a busy hospital setting as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist required. Preferred Skills &

-N/A Required Years of

1Preferred Years of

2Required Hard

General nuc med and cardiac studiesRequired Soft

GE Equipment, Spect, Spect CTScrub Color: Black

[ "NUCLEAR MEDICINE", "GENERAL NUC MED", "CARDIAC STUDIES", "ORGAN IMAGING", "FUNCTION STUDIES"] Additional

[ "THERAPEUTIC USE OF RADIOISOTOPES", "RADIATION PROTECTION", "RADIOACTIVE TRACER COMPOUNDS", "SPECT", "SPECT CT", "COMMUNICATION WITH THE PATIENT, PARENT, AND/OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER(S)", "RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS", "RADIOISOTOPE RECEIPT, USE, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL", "PACS SYSTEM", "PACS WORKSTATION", "EPIC", "TELETRACKING SYSTEM", "NUCLEAR MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM", "PATIENT SCHEDULING", "COMPUTER PROCESSING ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT STUDIES", "GE EQUIPMENT"]Education: Required

-High School Diploma or equivalent required.-Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology required. Preferred

-N/ARequired Certifications &

-Must hold a valid NJDEP license.-ARRT or NMTCB registry is required.-BLS by American Heart Association is required. Preferred Certifications &

-N/A Job Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:90Neptune