Nuclear Medicine/PET CT Technologist

Trains and receives regular direct supervision or guidance from a more senior technologist while performing nuclear medicine studies in a safe and efficient manner, completing all associated paper and computer documentation while providing high quality images for radiologist interpretation.

Responsibilities

Trains and receives regular direct supervision or guidance from a more senior technologist while performing nuclear medicine studies in a safe and efficient manner, completing all associated paper and computer documentation while providing high quality images for radiologist interpretation; Performs nuclear medicine imaging and therapy in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization; Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results; Ensures proper imaging techniques related to patients age and ability to understand procedure; Reviews patient history and physician's orders; Positions patient and performs imaging procedures; Reviews patient information and interpretation of data to confirm an appropriate plan and intervention specific for age related needs and provision of care; Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols and applicable regulations/standards; Maintains appropriate inventory of supplies in the clinical nuclear medicine rooms; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Tech by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) upon hire required; CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) upon hire required; NMT - Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) upon hire required; Maintenance of current NYS licensure required; BCLS - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification upon hire required

Nice to have

1 year of relevant experience