Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Performs routine and complex nuclear medicine procedures including general imaging, nuclear cardiology in-vitro tests, SPECT, and all necessary aspects of patient care. Injects, scans, performs computer manipulations and generates hard copies. Maintains quality control, radiation safety and documentation.

Job Responsibility

• * Reviews all requisitions before performing studies on patients.Verifies patient identification with corresponding request.
• * Attains required approval and signature by nuclear medicine physicians.
• * Calibrates all machines daily to ensure proper functioning.
• * Prepares radiopharmacy preparations and performs calibration of doses before administering to patient
• * Documents doses administered to patient on log sheets and individual patient's folder.
• * Ensures completed studies are reviewed by Resident or Attending Staff before patient's departure from department.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current New York State License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, required.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) and/or certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), required.
• Previous nuclear medicine technology experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).