Nuclear Medicine Therapy Technologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Medicine Therapy Technologist to join our team at Hackensack Meridian Health. As a key member of our department, you will play a critical role in performing a variety of technical procedures, image acquisition, and the utilization of radionuclides for the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

• Perform radionuclide procedures on patients, including organ imaging, function studies, and assisting physicians in the therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions.
• Select and operate Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed.
• Provide radiation protection for self and patients in accordance with prescribed safety.
• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
• Prepare radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
• Calibrate equipment and assay radionuclides.
• Receive and inspect radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines.
• Maintain adequate records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness, including provisions for contamination-free conditions of room, equipment, and personnel.
• Follow all NRC, State DEP, TJC guidelines, and practices.
• Evaluate images using PACS workstation to ensure proper identification and diagnostic value.
• Assist radiation therapists, RNs, physicians, medical physicists, and ancillary staff in performing procedures.
• Assist radiation therapists with simulation procedures and construct immobilization devices as necessary.
• Ensure patient safe transfer into and out of procedure rooms and observation rooms.
• Actively participate in reproducing patient position and evaluating images.
• Assess and respond to patient physical and emotional conditions and special needs.
• Answer patient/family member questions within professional scope.
• Perform required duties, including the use of EMR systems such as EPIC, PACS, ARIA, Teletracking System, Nuclear Medicine Information System, patient scheduling, and computer processing associated with patient studies.
• Work overtime as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
• Participate in on-call assignments as needed per Department of Radiation Oncology policy.
• Adhere to Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality policies.
• Identify patient population needs and modify and deliver care specific to those needs.
• Greet patients upon arrival using A.I.D.E.T. standards.

• Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Preferred: Minimum of one year of Nuclear Medicine experience.
• Licenses and Certifications Required:
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
  • Nuclear Medical Technologist License.
  • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.