Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview Atlantic Health is seeking a full time Nuclear Technologist to work in the Outpatient Imaging Centers across the Central and Eastern regions. The technologist will be responsible for preparing and rendering radiopharmaceuticals in Cardiac Nuclear Stress testing studies in the outpatient imaging departments, utilizing variety of equipment while following prescribed procedures. Responsibilities Mixes stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician. Calibrates equipment. 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. Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials. Other duties as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr