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.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

Pay Range: $39.40 - $59.19

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

OB

TITLE:

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

COST CENTER: 000000

JOB CODE: 30108

FLSA Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Telecommuting Eligible:
No

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

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.

• Frequent physical demands include:
  Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion.
• Occasional physical demands include:
  Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Twisting, Bending, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation.
• Continuous physical demands include:
  Talk or Hear.
• Lifting…