Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

68d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist administers radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and uses nuclear medicine equipment to detect and diagnose disease, injury, and abnormality. The role aims to achieve a high level of patient satisfaction. The technologist oversees the modality-specific Quality Assurance Program, performs weekly supply inventories and submits items for ordering, submits a preliminary time schedule to the Department Manager, communicates issues to the Department Manager for resolution, and assists in formulating and implementing modality-specific policies, procedures, and protocols. The position also performs the responsibilities of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and follows the hospital-wide standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence. The position is based in Nyack, New York, in the Radioisotopes department. The scheduled hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a stated 32 hours per pay period. Work days are Monday through Friday, with on-call and weekend-call duties. The role involves exposure to infection and disease, handling radioactive materials, and work in a periodically hectic environment requiring management of several tasks simultaneously. Physical demands include good hand-eye coordination, being on one's feet for most of the day, and some heavy lifting. Three years of experience is preferred. New York State Department of Health licensure and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or certification with the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board are listed as qualifications.

Requirements

New York State Department of Health licensure.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or certification with the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
High level of customer sensitivity.
Ability to be on one's feet for most of the day and perform some heavy lifting.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and/or therapy.
Use nuclear medicine equipment to detect and diagnose disease, injury, and abnormality.
Oversee the modality-specific Quality Assurance Program.
Perform weekly inventory of supplies and submit a list of items to be ordered.
Submit a preliminary time schedule to the Department Manager.
Communicate issues to the Department Manager for resolution.
Assist in formulating and implementing modality-specific policies, procedures, and protocols.
Perform the responsibilities of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Follow hospital-wide standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
Participate in activities that support the hospital's mission.