Sr. Nuclear Med Technologist

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform advanced radionuclide applications and oversee patient flow in a hospital setting. The role requires ARRT or NMTCB certification and two years of radiology experience in a hospital or radiology lab where diagnostic radionuclide work was primary.

The incumbent will operate and maintain nuclear medicine equipment, ensure proper patient positioning, and supervise Nuclear Medicine Technologists as

Qualifications

• Must possess certification and maintain current registration with ARRT or NMTCB as Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Two years experience in a hospital x-ray department or private radiological lab performing diagnostic work with radionuclides
• Experience gained after certification/registration only will be considered

Responsibilities

• Apply radionuclides to designated body parts for diagnostic/treatment support
• Properly position patients for procedures
• Maintain and adjust nuclear medicine equipment
• Maintain radiographic files for prescribed period
• Supervise and assign work to Nuclear Medicine Technologists and manage patient flow

Skills

Radionuclide application

Nuclear medicine tech

Patient flow management

Education

ARRT Certification

NMTCB Certification

Tools

Nuclear medicine equipment

Job description

This position is with the Civil Service Union (CSEA) and is NYS Pension eligible.

Summary

Under general supervision, the Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for advanced technical work involving the application of radionuclides to various designated portions of the body to assist physicians in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities. Work involves the proper positioning of patients, the maintenance and adjustment of nuclear equipment, and the maintenance of radiographic files for a prescribed period. This level is distinguished from the Nuclear Medicine Technologist in that it includes work with specialized populations and does all out of department work. In addition, incumbents are responsible for patient flow and may oversee and assign work to the Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Does related work as required.

Licenses/Certifications

Must possess certification and maintain current registration with either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist; and two years experience in a hospital x-ray department or a private radiological laboratory where the primary function of the position was performing diagnostic work using radio nuclides.

Note: Only experience gained after attaining certification and registration will be considered in evaluating experience.