REGISTERED NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Tarrytown, NY, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform preparation, calibration and administration of radiopharmaceuticals under the direction of an authorized user. The role includes operating imaging, laboratory and computer instrumentation, performing quality control procedures, and providing empathetic patient care.

Qualified technologists may perform CT functions in conjunction with SPECT/CT exams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and nuclear medicine program credentials required.
• CNMT/ARRT certification and NYSDOH licensure preferred.
• Familiarity with quality control and departmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, calibrate and administer radiopharmaceuticals under supervision.
• Operate imaging, laboratory and computer instrumentation; perform QC.
• Qualified to perform CT functions with SPECT/CT exams when needed.

Skills

Quality Control

Administrative Procedures

Patient Care

Nuclear Medicine basics

Education

Associate’s degree required

Nuclear Medicine Technology program

Licensure/Certification knowledge

Job description

City/State

Tarrytown, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

Card - Cardiology Associates Billing

Bargaining Unit

1199

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours

8 AM-4:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$55.14

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The Responsibilities of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist include an empathetic and instructional approach to patient care, the preparation, calibration and administration of radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals (under the direction of an authorized user), the performance of quality control procedures and the operation of imaging, laboratory, and computer instrumentation. Qualified technologists can perform CT functions in conjunction with SPECT/CT exams.

Please note: In the event of vacation or emergency will be required to travel to other nuclear cardiology sites including but not limited to - 1578 Williamsbridge Rd and 20 Cedar St

Education/Skills Required

• Associate’s degree required
• Education from formal education program(s) for Nuclear Medicine Technology, and as applicable CT, by the Joint Review Committee of Educational Programs to qualify as Nuclear Medicine Tech.
• Meets American College of Radiology requirements/standards to perform Nuclear Medicine exams.
• Current CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) and/or ARRT certification and/or New York State Department of Health License as a Radiological Technologist. New York State Department of Health License Radiological Technologist with at least a limited practice of Nuclear Medicine and can include CT practice to perform SPECT/CT exams.
• Knowledge of the following
• Quality Control: Requires the evaluation and maintenance of quality control program for instrumentation to ensure its credibility and reliability.
• Administrative Procedures: Requires the exercise of judgment to schedule patients in a timely arranged manner. Uses judgment to assign work schedules to technologists.
• Nuclear Medicine gamma cameras with and without SPECT/CT; data processing computers; doses calibrators; well counters; EKG machine, thyroid probe; survey meters; film processor; film copiers; lung ventilation equipment; Hospital computer systems applicable to job functions.
• Patient Care: Requires the exercise of judgment to assess and responds to patient's needs prior to, during and after visits in the Nuclear Medicine Division. Determine which patients should receive immediate care in the absence of the supervisor.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.