Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Neptune, NJ
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview

• Location: Neptune, New Jersey
• Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Hours: 40 per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• On-call required
• Weekend and holiday coverage is on-call only
• No float requirement
• Scrub color: Black

Role Summary

• Performs nuclear medicine procedures, including organ imaging, function studies, and assisting the physician in the therapeutic use of radioisotopes.
• Rotates work assignments as needed, including Cardiology and PET/CT.
• Uses PACS, EPIC, Teletracking System, and Nuclear Medicine Information System as part of daily clerical duties.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical experience in a busy hospital setting as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Valid NJDEP license
• ARRT or NMTCB registry
• BLS by American Heart Association

Required Skills

• General nuc med and cardiac studies
• GE Equipment
• Spect
• Spect CT

Responsibilities

• Selects and operates Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed
• Evaluates radio images to ensure proper identification and diagnostic value
• Provides radiation protection for self and patient
• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals
• Prepares radioactive tracer compounds
• 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
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness, including contamination-free conditions
• Follows NRC, State, and JCAHO guidelines/practices
• Greets in/out patients using A.I.D.E.T. standards
• Adheres to policies for Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality
• Adapts care to patient population needs, including age, culture, language, hearing, and visual impairment
• Communicates with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at their level