Tact Staff is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in North Bergen, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 02/01/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary: Provides immobilization devices as required. Selects and operates Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed. -Evaluates radio images using the PACS System to ensure that radio images contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value. -Provides radiation protection for self and the patient in accordance with prescribed safety. -Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to the patient. -Performs radionuclide procedures on patients inclusive of organ imaging, function studies, and assisting the physician in the therapeutic use of radioisotopes under prescribed safety conditions. -Prepares radioactive tracer compounds for patient use. -Calibrates equipment and assays radio nuclides. -Receives and inspects radiopharmaceutical packages according to state and NRC guidelines. -Maintains adequate records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations governing the accountability for radioactive materials; maintains other records as directed. -Maintains orderliness and cleanliness including provisions for contamination-free conditions of room, equipment, and personnel. -Follows all NRC, State JCAHO guideline/practices. -Evaluates images using PACS workstation to make certain that images contain proper identification and are of diagnostic value. -Rotate work assignments as needed such as Cardiology and PET/CT. -Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of EPIC, Teletracking System, Nuclear Medicine Information System, patient scheduling and computer processing associated with patient studies. -Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends. -Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patients care. -On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy. Greets in/out patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards. -Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality. -Identifies the needs of patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). -This process includes communication with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). -Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies. Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a busy hospital setting as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist required. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Education: Required Education: -High School Diploma or equivalent required. -Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology required. Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Must hold a valid NJDEP license. -ARRT or NMTCB registry is required. -BLS by American Heart Association is required. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you. Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.