Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem

About the Role

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our team members are the heart of what makes us better. We help our patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees thrive in a team-oriented environment. This role involves performing a variety of technical procedures, image acquisition, and the utilization of radionuclides for the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

Responsibilities

• Performs radionuclide procedures on patients, including organ imaging, function studies, and assisting physicians in the therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions.
• Selects and operates Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed.
• Provides radiation protection for self and patients in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
• Prepares radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
• Calibrates equipment and assays radionuclides.
• Receives and inspects radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines.
• Maintains adequate records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in compliance with state and federal regulations; maintains other records as directed.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness, ensuring contamination-free conditions for rooms, equipment, and personnel.
• Follows all NRC, State DEP, and JCAHO guidelines and practices.
• Evaluates images using PACS workstation to ensure proper identification and diagnostic value.
• Rotates work assignments as needed in Nuclear Cardiology and PET/CT.
• Performs required daily clerical duties, including use of EPIC, PACS, Teletracking System, Nuclear Medicine Information System, patient scheduling, and computer processing associated with patient studies.
• Works scheduled shifts, including holidays and weekends; overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care.
• Participates in on-call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy.
• Greets all patients upon arrival for exams utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
• Adheres to policies on Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies care to meet those needs (e.g., age, culture, language, hearing or visually impaired).
• Communicates with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at their developmental/age, educational, and literacy levels.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Performs specific daily and monthly Quality Assurance (QA).
• Completes other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of Nuclear Medicine experience (preferred).
• American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT,N) and/or CNMT Registry.
• Nuclear Medical Technologist NJ State License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Pay

Minimum starting rate of $44.30 per hour. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding. Some positions may also be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.