PET-CT Technologist

Optum; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum New York is seeking a PET/CT Technologist to join our Mount Kisco team. You will operate PET/CT equipment, position patients, administer radiopharmaceuticals and ensure rigorous safety standards, contributing to high-quality imaging for diverse patient cases.

You will collaborate with radiologists and nurses to deliver precise diagnostics while maintaining scanners and adhering to strict regulatory protocols.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program or equivalent education.
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the ARRT (N), and state-specific licensure.
• CT certified.

Responsibilities

• Perform PET/CT scans by operating the equipment, positioning patients and setting scanning parameters.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and ensure safe and accurate administration.
• Monitor patient safety during scans and manage contrast materials for CT imaging while following radiation safety procedures.
• Capture high-quality images, process them correctly and collaborate with radiologists to interpret results.
• Calibrate equipment, perform quality control tests and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Follow established protocols and regulatory requirements related to radiation safety and patient care.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, radiologists and other staff to provide comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technology program or equivalent

CT certified

NMTCB or ARRT(N) certification and state licensure

Job description

Optum New York, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a PET/CT Technologist to join our team in Mount Kisco, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

CareMount Medical, P.C. is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York State, providing comprehensive medical care of the highest quality to over 640,000 patients in more than 45 locations throughout Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties and New York City. Founded in 1946 as Mount Kisco Medical Group, CareMount has grown to over 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals representing more than 40 different medical specialties. CareMount is affiliated with world-class organizations including Massachusetts General Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. CareMount offers on-site laboratory and radiology services, endoscopy and infusion suites, and operates eight urgent-care centers. Our physicians are frequently recognized as best doctors in respected publications and have been featured in lists including New York Magazine's "Best Doctors," Westchester and Hudson Valley Magazine's "Top Doctors" as well as in Castle Connolly Medical's "Top Doctors." For additional information about CareMount Medical and its specialties, please visit: www.caremountmedical.com.

The group has always maintained a firm commitment to each of our patients...to provide high quality medical and surgical care in a warm, friendly setting, and in a caring manner. Each and every member of our professional and support staff is dedicated to this ideal - physicians, nurses, technicians and support personnel.

A PET/CT Technologist operates equipment that combines radiopharmaceutical imaging with CT technology to produce detailed images for diagnosing and monitoring various medical conditions, including cancer and heart disease. They administer radiopharmaceuticals, ensure patient safety, and perform scans while adhering to strict protocols and safety guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performing PET/CT scans:
  • This involves operating the equipment, positioning patients, and ensuring proper scanning parameters are set
• Administering radiopharmaceuticals:
  • PET/CT scans use radioactive drugs (radiopharmaceuticals) to show metabolic activity in the body, and technologists are responsible for their safe and accurate administration
• Ensuring patient safety:
  • This includes monitoring patients during the scan, administering contrast materials for CT imaging, and implementing radiation safety procedures
• Image quality and analysis:
  • Technologists are responsible for capturing high-quality images, ensuring proper processing, and collaborating with radiologists to interpret the results
• Equipment maintenance:
  • This includes calibrating equipment, performing quality control tests, and troubleshooting any technical issues
• Following protocols and regulations:
  • Technologists must adhere to established protocols, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements related to radiation safety and patient care
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals:
  • Working with doctors, nurses, radiologists, and other staff members to provide comprehensive patient care

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program or equivalent education
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the ARRT (N), and state-specific licensure
• CT certified

Preferred Qualification:

• Proven excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential

The hourly range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far- reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.