Nuclear Med Technologist, PET Scan Center

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. This role performs duties directly involved in a variety of technical procedures in the application of radionuclides.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma from an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• Associate's Degree Nuclear Medicine Technology program or a related health field for all employees hired after August 1, 2016.
• For new Graduates, a Nuclear Medicine permit issued by NYS Department of Health
• New York State license in Nuclear Medicine.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Strong communication (both written and oral), problem solving, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Nuclear Medicine equipment.

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 2 years Nuclear Technologist experience.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Operates Nuclear Medicine equipment including Gamma cameras, Thyroid Uptake probe, dose calibrator and Geiger counter.
• Produces diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist.
• Performs calibrations and Quality Control procedures and maintains proper maintenance of required records.
• Produces accurate floods on cameras.
• Reports abnormal calibrations on images.
• Responsible for preparing and injecting or orally administering radionuclides to patients.
• Identifies patients and procedures.
• Maintains dose logs and properly disposes Radioactive waste.
• Adheres to the competency assessed by authorized user
• Responsible for Radiation safety, Infection Control and all other safety regulations.
• Attends annual in-services and document Radiation Safety and Infection Control practiced by the technologist
• Enters proper exam codes into the Radiology Information System (Carestream ).
• Arrives and completes exams in a timely manner.
• Assists in care and maintenance of facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Reports any equipment problems or malfunctions to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Instructs and supervises Nuclear Medicine students in clinical practice.
• Works with the students to perform exams as well as performing individual image evaluation.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree