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Atlantic Health System
Lead Nuclear Medicine Tech
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What they do
A Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs procedures that use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat illnesses. Works under the supervision of a physician, including physicians that specialize in nuclear medicine, in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
$86,795 / year median in New Jersey
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Responsible for oversight of Nuclear Medicing Tecnnologists. Responsible for preparing and determining radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures. 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 relevant duties as assigned