Nuclear Medicine Technologist

About the role

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist under the direction of the Supervisor and Director of Imaging and Related Services performs technical procedures and assists in the clinical evaluation and care of the patients. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist utilizes their modality to create diagnostic images and provide their patients with a safe positive experience. In radiation producing modalities, technologists practice and enforce the radiation safety measures in New York State Department of Health code part 16. Technologists support teaching and continued learning as the technology changes for both them and others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains competent imaging skills in practicing modality and strives to grow and develop, creating a professional, progressive Imaging Department with a positive atmosphere.
• Practices in compliance with Hospital/Departmental policy as well as New York State and accrediting agency’s standards.
• Assists Physicians in all aspects of procedures in their assigned area.
• Provides a safe, positive experience for the patient.
• Actively supports AMCH and the Imaging Department in maintaining proper accreditations.
• On-call responsibilities and doses preparation in the hot lab when covering.
• Starts IV lines and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
• Enters patient data into computer systems accurately.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• Associate's Degree of an approved two-year AMA Nuclear Medicine School - required
• 4-6 years of related experience - required
• Independently able to perform; Supports inexperienced NMTs
• Can handle the complex patient; Demonstrates command of clinical imaging acquisition and processing software
• Positive leadership skills; Acts as a resource, mentor, and preceptor
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure/protocol manuals, document required information/data on established forms, communicate cooperatively and effectively to patients, family members, employees and others, listen well, take direction and to engage in interactive dialogues with others, and seek out the input of others to achieve common goals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent, perform appropriate quantitative analysis for patient imaging procedures, and decay correct and calculate dose volumes and activities

Qualifications

• Independently able to perform; Supports inexperienced NMTs
• Can handle the complex patient; Demonstrates command of clinical imaging acquisition and processing software
• Positive leadership skills; Acts as a resource, mentor, and preceptor
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure/protocol manuals, document required information/data on established forms, communicate cooperatively and effectively to patients, family members, employees and others, listen well, take direction and to engage in interactive dialogues with others, and seek out the input of others to achieve common goals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent, perform appropriate quantitative analysis for patient imaging procedures, and decay correct and calculate dose volumes and activities

Skills

• Identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Improve job performance through continuing education
• Make appropriate adjustments based on situational needs and challenges

Benefits

• Commensurate with experience

Pay

• $84,783.00 - $131,414.00 (commensurate with experience)

Schedule

• Day