St. Joseph's Health·Paterson, New Jersey
The Nuclear Cardiology Technician will start intravenous lines and administer radio isotopes according to established procedures. They will also perform stress testing and various Nuclear Cardiac scans on outpatients, completing the necessary computer processing and analysis of test data.
Under general supervision and according to established procedures, start intravenous and administer recommended amount of radio isotope. Performs stress testing, along with a variety of Nuclear Cardiac scanning on outpatients. Completes computer processing and analysis of all test data.
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) Competitive salary
Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans 403b retirement plan options with company match*
Health & Wellness
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness PTO, and paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program LTD : Long Term Disability Life Insurance Options Onsite Day care Program *Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. **403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.
St.
Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St.
Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St.
Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999.
They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
The job requires the technician to follow established procedures for administering radio isotopes and conducting stress tests. Experience in Nuclear Cardiac scanning and data analysis is implied but not explicitly stated.
Market context
Nuclear cardiology technician roles in New Jersey are typically driven by demand in hospitals and cardiac imaging centers that rely on licensed imaging staff for diagnostic testing. Competition often centers on candidates who already have an accredited Nuclear Medicine background, a New Jersey license, and the ability to complete BLS, IV, and ARRT or NMTCB requirements on schedule. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential timeline and prepare to discuss cardiac imaging experience in your application.
