Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist

Company Overview
Since 1938, South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) has been the region's premier, physician led medical imaging provider in South Jersey.
Our highly-experienced team of 58 board-certified, subspecialized radiologists - including body imagers, interventional radiologists, musculoskeletal imagers, nuclear medicine radiologists, and women's imagers - interpret all radiology studies, from standard X-rays to the most complex procedures, across 16 clinical locations.
SJRA is recognized as the region's first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence and Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology.

This position offers a sign-on bonus!
Summary:
Performs PET and CT procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis of disease and injuries by performing the essential duties of the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures.
Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
Performs specialized PET and CT procedures
Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
Communicates with the manager regarding maintenance, malfunctions, and minor repairs needed on equipment.
Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
Works effectively with co-workers, supervisors, patients, physicians and other external contacts.
Other duties as assigned
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:


Associate's degree (A.
A.) or equivalent from two-year accredited College or technical school
CNMT and CT Technologist licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services
Current registration with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with certification in Radiography.
Current CPR certification.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and periodically assist with patient transfers with assistance and use of proper transfer equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Benefits

(Please note that eligibility for benefits is based on position type and status and certain positions may not be eligible for all the benefits listed below)

Career Growth:
We support and encourage all employees to advance their careers through internal promotion in the organization.
We offer the Technologist Advancement Academy (TAA), a cross training program is designed to help our employees to pursue registry in other modalities (MRI, CT, Mammography).
It allows you to advance your career during working hours while still being paid.
Our program includes a dedicated trainer and online training through simulations.
Medical Insurance:
We partner with a leading healthcare provider to offer three competitive medical plans for employees to select from based on their individual healthcare needs.
Dental Insurance:
South Jersey Radiology has worked with a leading healthcare provider to design a dental plan that is a step above most in the market today, offering the largest network of providers in the country and orthodontia coverage with no age limit!
Vision Insurance:
We are proud to offer competitive and affordable vision coverage to our team.
Life Insurance:
We provide life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee and offer additional voluntary coverage.
Paid Time Off:
We offer 18 days and holidays when you start with South Jersey Radiology.
More time off is earned as you stay with the team!
401(K):
SJRA is proud to offer a 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing contributions.
Teladoc:
Affordable convenient option for treating all your medical conditions, it allows you to talk to a doctor anytime anywhere by phone or video consult.
Employee and family discount:
Several radiology studies (scans) are fully covered for employees and eligible household members simply be being part of the SJRA family.
Short & Long Term Disability:
For those unexpected life events we offer voluntary short and long term disability insurance through The Hartford.
Maternity leave is covered by short term disability.

About US Radiology Specialists (USRS)
US Radiology is one of the largest and most progressive radiology groups in the country.
Our mission is to make the best of radiology better to improve lives.
With over 3,100 team members and 145 outpatient imaging centers across 14 states, our team conducts nearly 6 million studies annually.
South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) established a partnership with US Radiology in 2022 to innovate patient care, accessing their best-in-class clinical excellence, operations, infrastructure, and state-of-the-art technology.
South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or any other unlawful factor.