What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Nuclear Medicine position at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center?
Overview
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Montclair, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200 employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
Responsibilities
- Render direct patient care and imaging services in a safe manner
- Responsible for all aspects of the Radio pharmacy to include dose preparation, administration, and disposal
- Utilize various pieces of imaging equipment throughout the hospital, and perform quality control of each
- Use various hospital computer systems to include but not limited to NMIS, PACS, RIS as part of normal day-to-day activities
- Maintain and document all records as required by NRC and DEP
- Operate each gamma camera with confidence and competence
- Assist physician in performing procedures, and computer enhancement of images
- Utilize aseptic techniques, and demonstrate ability to perform intravenous injections
- Consult with patients to obtain a complete clinical history
- Monitor and record all radioactive materials received in the department for leakage or damage
- Perform any and all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Be a graduate from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program
- NJDEP license
- ARRT or NMTCB registry
- BLS certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 5 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, as well as experience with PET/CT
