Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Full Time Days

Pay: $37.11/hour - $51.87/hour

Department: Nuclear MedicineSchedule: Full-Time, Days

 

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist provides high-quality nuclear medicine imaging and supports diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in collaboration with Radiologists and interdisciplinary care teams. This role is responsible for image acquisition, processing, and transmission to PACS while ensuring compliance with patient safety, radiation safety, and quality standards. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist plays a key role in supporting accurate diagnoses, effective treatment planning, and efficient imaging operations.

 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear medicine imaging procedures according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Prepare and position patients for imaging examinations while ensuring comfort and safety.
• Assist Radiologists with diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Acquire, process, review, and transmit images through PACS for interpretation.
• Maintain compliance with radiation safety, regulatory, and quality assurance standards.
• Operate and maintain nuclear medicine and related imaging equipment.
• Document patient information and procedure details accurately within electronic systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, Radiologists, and multidisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Current State Nuclear Medicine License issued by CDPH, A.R.R.T. or N.M.T.C.B. Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology required.

2. Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.3. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).4. Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.5. Proficiency with PACS, computer systems, and healthcare technology.

 

Preferred

1. One or more years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.2. Acute care or clinical radiology experience.3. Experience with mobile and stationary radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment.

 

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services.  It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $37.11 to $51.87. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

 

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf