Atlantic Health

Nuclear Medicine Technologist-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time: Mon-Fri 9:30a-5:30p

Atlantic Health  •  Morristown, NJ (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Responsible for preparing and rendering radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment while following prescribed procedures

Principal Accountabilities:

  1. Mixes stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician.
  2. Calibrates equipment.
  3. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
  4. Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
  5. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
  6. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
  7. Other duties as assigned

Required:

  1. HS Diploma or equivalent experience.
  2. Graduate of AMA approved school of Nuclear Medicine required
  3. Employment history of working in an office- based setting is preferred LEAD - Specific Certification related to position or Associates Degree/Technical Degree in related field. All licenses and certifications needed to fulfill the duties required of a Technician at the state (s) and/or national level. Top expert and functional mentor; possesses the most advanced knowledge of the function/family and department. Makes decisions regarding daily priorities for a work group; provides guidance to and/or assists staff on non-routine or escalated issues. Collaborates with Management in the development and validation of methods, techniques, and analytical approach. Serves as a model/mentor for team Members on technical skills.
Atlantic Health

About Atlantic Health

Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Morristown, NJ, we are a leading non-profit health care system, powered by a passionate workforce of 24,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. Atlantic Health serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 14 counties and 7.5 million people and provides care for the full continuum of health needs across a wide array of settings, including dozens of outpatient and urgent care locations, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Mobile Health. Our acute care hospitals include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ

We receive awards and recognitions for our extraordinary care and our supportive workplace culture. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For® - Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine for 16 years

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care: Newsweek

• America’s Greatest Workplace for Women, Gen Z and Inclusion and Diversity: Newsweek

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Year Founded
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