Nuclear Medicine Technologist

About the Role

Mount Sinai Medical Center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers, offering the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort across 12 facilities in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. As South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. Join our thriving community of over 4,000 dedicated employees and contribute to our pursuit of clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination, including positioning and executing nuclear medicine examinations, and assists radiologist/physician with patient care during procedures.
• Reviews patient medical records to verify physician's order and patient's name and date of birth prior to examination.
• Cross-trains in other specialty areas/departments/facilities when workload demands to enhance skills outside assigned specialty clinical area.
• Inspects images for quality and monitors all images for proper patient name, date, and medical record number prior to interpretation by Radiologist.
• Assists with training new technologists and technical assistants in all phases of assigned procedures, as requested by supervisor/manager/director.
• Demonstrates competency and observes safety guidelines when operating all specialized equipment in assigned clinical area.
• Implements Standard Precautions on all patients, as directed by hospital policy.
• Adjusts to variable schedules and/or procedure techniques that may be required at times.
• Adheres to MSMC established Personnel Radiation Dosimeter Policy as observed by supervisor and/or reported/documented by the RSO.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions to lead technologist/supervisor and clinical engineering immediately.
• Performs Quality Control procedures on nuclear medicine equipment within the specified time frame for each.
• Performs Area Surveys for possible contamination at the end of each workday followed by appropriate documentation.
• Maintains and stocks clinical room with appropriate supplies necessary to complete nuclear medicine examinations.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of computer programs, particularly the EPIC and Synapse application systems.
• Completes exam data entry on all studies performed daily, as well as any other necessary paperwork associated with each case.
• Attends department staff meetings as scheduled.

Requirements

• Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) (N) or the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Must hold a current Florida Nuclear Medicine License from the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Graduate of an AMA Accredited Educational Program for Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent.
• One year of clinical NM experience and/or ability to independently perform routine NM procedures, cardiac procedures, and assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions