Reg. Nuclear Technologist

BronxCare Health System•Bronx, NY

14d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Nuclear Cardiology Imaging and/or Senior Nuclear Imaging Tech. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require minimum independent, ingenuity and initiative in utilization of radionuclides for diagnosis and therapy of disease in humans.

Requirements

Licensed by New York.
Certification by the American Registry for Radiologic Technologist(ARRT-N) or the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB).
Minimum one(1) year in a clinical experience in Nuclear Cardiac Imaging.

Responsibilities

Receiving and preparing patients for Nuclear Imaging testing and filling in proper form and documentation required in computer system.
Positions and transfers patients; provides immobilization devices asrequired. Preparing placement of IV lines.
Prepare radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
Equipment calibration and radioisotope assay operations.
Maintains records of radioisotopes receipt, usage, storage and disposal in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives,quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance to hospital policy.
In the absence of Supervisor or Senior Technologist, may be designated as Technologist in-charge.
Follows Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QC/QA) procedures as per departmental policy and maintains QC/QA records.
Participates in on-the-job training program for Cardiology fellows and new employees in handling radioactive pharmaceuticals and Nuclear Cardiac Imaging.
Coordinates and maintain Nuclear Cardiac Imaging lab supply inventory.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Attendance and punctuality (Start of work and return to work from breaks and lunch) is maintained in accordance with hospital policy.