Nuclear Medical Technologist

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsible for performing brain SPECT scans and ensuring patient care. Candidates must possess a valid state license and demonstrate exceptional time management and communication skills. This role involves working with diverse patient populations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Nuclear Medicine Technologist License in applicable state.
• Experience in fast-paced environments required.
• Familiarity with brain imaging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform brain SPECT scans and related quality assurance procedures.
• Prepare patients for imaging and manage medical supplies inventory.
• Conduct daily quality control on cameras and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication

Empathy

Emotional stability

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technologist License

Tools

Picker Prism 3000 system

Job description

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing brain SPECT scans, as well as related general quality assurance procedures
• Performing brain SPECT scans
• Patient preparation of IV
• Preparation of patient doses
• Administration of patient doses
• Processing and printing scan images before end of workday
• Administration of testing protocols
• Maintain Odyssey hard drive
• Maintain an accurate and up to date logbook
• Perform daily quality control on cameras
• Perform all hot lab duties
• Daily constancy with two sources
• Daily surveys
• Weekly wipe tests
• Order correct number of isotopes vials a day prior to scans
• Maintain all required documentation
• Perform semi-annual sealed source leak test
• Perform quarterly dose calibrator linearity tests
• Perform annual geometry and accuracy test on dose calibrator
• Manage medical supplies inventory

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Current Nuclear Medicine Technologist License in applicable state
• Ability to work efficiently with large patient volumes in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working with challenging patients
• Ability to communicate technical information to public
• Time management, organization, and ability to work independently and within a team are critical.
• Empathy, emotional stability, ability to relate well to others, good communications skills and above all genuine care and regard for the patient are required
• Familiarity with brain imaging a plus
• Familiarity with Picker Prism 3000 system a plus