Nuclear Medicine Technol (LJ)

Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY, United States
Full-time

Job Description

Operates Nuclear Medicine apparatus and auxiliary equipment. Performs diagnostic scans and produces outputs to film / workstation for physician interpretation.

Maintains and cleans equipment.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepares, measures, calibrates, and administers radioactive isotopes in therapeutic and diagnostic tracer doses under physicians' orders, utilizing a variety of nuclear medicine equipment.
  • Performs diagnostic imaging procedures (planar and SPECT), utilizing a variety of nuclear medicine gamma cameras.
  • Inputs patient information into a dedicated nuclear medicine computer.Processes computerized patient information.
  • Measures radioactive isotope uptake in patients, using non-imaging techniques.
  • Performs quality control procedures on equipment, using standardized radioactive sources and techniques.
  • Performs in vitro nuclear medicine laboratory procedures, i.e., blood volumes, Schilling tests.
  • Responsible for kit preparation, including quality control procedures of the radiopharmaceuticals, eluding the technetium generator, and the documentation of all required information.
  • Prepares radioactive waste material for disposal.
  • Performs related duties, as required.
  • ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

Must attain the following within one (1) year of employment.Registration by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).

AND / ORCertification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Board.

  • Current New York State License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, required.
  • BLS certification, required.
  • Familiarity with standard nuclear medicine procedures, instruments and equipment, required.
  • Knowledge of computer applications applicable to nuclear medicine procedures, required.
  • Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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