Radiology/Imaging - Nuclear Medicine Tech

EGA Associates, LLC; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

EGA Associates, LLC is seeking a qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a contracted position at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The role focuses on the interpretation of exam requests, image acquisition, and ensuring high-quality diagnostic images while maintaining patient safety.

Required certification by NMTCB or ARRT (N) and American Heart Association BLS/CPR. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30–16:00, with 4–8 cases daily and exposure to a broad range of nuclear medicine procedures.

Qualifications

• Certification required by NMTCB or ARRT (N).
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with BLS/CPR.
• Experience in radiology exams and safety protocols.

Responsabilités

• Interpret examination requests accurately and ensure appropriate imaging protocols.
• Perform nuclear medicine imaging with attention to image quality and patient safety.
• Adhere to certification requirements for independent duties within nuclear medicine.

Connaissances

Nuclear medicine imaging

Certification NMTCB/ARRT

Patient positioning

Description du poste

Certification:

• Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be certified in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, RT (N).


• American Heart Association BLS/CPR

Requirements:

• The Contractor is expected to provide experienced technologists, that have a minimum of three years of experience in exams performed at the Syracuse VAMC.

Job Description:

• Specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination


• To interpret the examination request accurately


• To understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs


• To use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or on film, and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of interest to the physician.


• Nuclear Medicine assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, RT (N).

Hours:

• Monday-Friday 0730-1600

The number of cases per day for Nuclear Medicine:

4-8

The exam listings are as follows

1. 1. Bone Scan


2. 2. Bone Marrow


3. 3. Brain Scan


4. 4. Cardiac stress


5. 5. CSF leak


6. 6. Gastric Emptying


7. 7. GI Bleed Scan


8. 8. Hemangioma scan


9. 9. HIDA


10. 10. Liver/ Spleen scan


11. 11. Lung perfusion and Ventilation scan


12. 12. Octreotide therapy


13. 13. Parathyroid


14. 14. Thyroid Scan /Uptake


15. 15. Met Search


16. 16. Iodine 131 Therapy Inpatient and Outpatient

The VA has the right to refuse any candidate submitted by the contractor