Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist

Cayuga Medical Center

33d•$43 - $62

About The Position

Arnot Health is seeking a full-time Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist to provide routine Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging and excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff. The technologist prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes for diagnostic, some therapeutic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Under the direction of a Radiologist, the technologist administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to detect or treat disease. The position is scheduled for full-time day work and includes travel with a mobile PET unit to multiple Centralus Health locations as required. The role emphasizes patient safety, quality service, compassionate patient-centered care, radiation safety, accurate documentation, and compliance with applicable regulations and departmental protocols. The technologist maintains and performs quality control on imaging and laboratory equipment, supports departmental operations, assists with staff and student training, and maintains required credentials and continuing education. Arnot Health describes itself as a community-based health system serving the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. It reports having more than 6,500 employees and offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities. The stated pay range is $43.06 to $62.29 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year or four-year accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program, or an accredited certificate program.
Current NMTCB or ARRT (Nuclear Medicine) certification.
CT certification through NMTCB or ARRT, or ARRT certification in Radiography (DX) with CT credentials.
Current New York State Department of Health license in Nuclear Medicine Technology, or eligibility to obtain licensure before employment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.
Ability to push, pull, bend, reach, and lift as needed to perform job duties safely.
Ability to safely transfer, position, and assist patients with varying levels of mobility.
Ability to travel with the mobile PET unit to multiple Centralus Health locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous Nuclear Medicine and/or PET experience is preferred; new graduates from accredited programs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Calculate, measure, prepare, and document radiation doses and radiopharmaceuticals using computerized systems in accordance with physician orders and imaging protocols.
Perform Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging procedures, including safe administration of radioisotopes.
Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot radioisotope, imaging, and laboratory equipment.
Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while prioritizing patient comfort, safety, confidentiality, privacy, and dignity.
Perform daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual quality control procedures on Nuclear Medicine and PET scanners, dose calibrators, and other departmental equipment.
Comply with state and federal regulations, radiation safety standards, and departmental quality assurance policies, and maintain accurate QA documentation and records.
Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental operations.
Assist in orienting, training, and educating new staff members, technologists, and students.
Maintain required professional credentials, certifications, and continuing education credits.
Travel with the mobile PET unit to multiple Centralus Health locations to provide imaging services as required.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff and work effectively as part of a team.