Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Aura Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Albany, NY seeks a qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist to provide nuclear medicine services, including diagnostic imaging with SPECT/CT and PET/CT, radiopharmaceutical handling, and patient care. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and quality control.

Responsibilities include preparing radiopharmaceuticals, performing imaging, IV starts, and supporting colleagues while maintaining stringent radiation safety standards and protocol compliance to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Proficiency in nuclear medicine procedures and imaging workflow.
• Strong knowledge of radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems.
• Commitment to radiation safety, QC compliance, and patient-centered care.
• Strong attention to detail for documentation and procedural accuracy.
• Competence in IV placement and safe clinical support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Position patients and perform imaging using SPECT/CT and PET/CT equipment.
• Follow radiation safety standards and ensure quality control procedures are completed.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Perform IV starts and provide hot lab coverage.
• Assist with patient preparation and ongoing care.
• Support and mentor less-experienced technologists.

Skills

Nuclear medicine procedures

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

SPECT/CT & PET/CT operation

Radiation safety & QC compliance

Documentation accuracy

IV placement

Job description

Role Summary

Provide nuclear medicine services by performing diagnostic procedures and supporting patient care and clinical evaluation.

Role Summary

Provide nuclear medicine services by performing diagnostic procedures and supporting patient care and clinical evaluation.

Key Duties

• Prepare, handle, and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Position patients and perform imaging using SPECT/CT and PET/CT equipment.
• Follow radiation safety standards and ensure quality control procedures are completed.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Perform IV starts and provide hot lab coverage.
• Assist with patient preparation and ongoing care.
• Support and mentor less-experienced technologists.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in nuclear medicine procedures and imaging workflow.
• Strong knowledge of radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems.
• Commitment to radiation safety, QC compliance, and patient-centered care.
• Strong attention to detail for documentation and procedural accuracy.
• Competence in IV placement and safe clinical support tasks.