Nuclear Medicine Tech

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, performs clinical and research PET and/or PET/CT examinations and assists in the development of new PET/CT procedures. Examinations require assessing metabolic information, applying attenuation correction, performing PET cardiac studies, injecting different high energy radiopharmaceuticals, and troubleshooting equipment in a time-critical environment. Examinations include computed tomography (CT) studies, with and without contrast; CT studies may be done in conjunction with PET exams, as requested by physicians. Perform complex Positron Emission Tomography examinations, attenuation scans, and reconstructions utilizing a dedicated PET/CT scanner in coordination with an on-site cyclotron and external isotope supplier. Process acquired PET/CT data to generate a standard uptake value, judging the acceptable parameters for normal and abnormal uptake on coronal images and label appropriately, as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING  Required qualifications: • Current State Nuclear Medicine License issued by certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine. • Must also be as a Certified Computed Tomography Technologist by ARRT (CT) or NMTCB. • Must have and maintain current unrestricted licenses/certifications. • Capable of performing routine nuclear medicine examinations. • Knowledge of mobile and stationary Radiographic/Fluoroscopic equipment • Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. • Current BCLS (AHA) required. • Proficient computer skills  Preferred qualifications:  • One year of experience in PET/CT • Minimum two years of experience in Nuclear Medicine

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Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health 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. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $44.10 to $55.12. 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

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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