Nuclear/Cardio Nuclear Technician

Job description

Job Description:
Under direction and supervision of Registered Nurse, assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and behavioral coping skills, provides clinical intervention, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
Job Responsibilities:
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety.
• Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary.
• Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions.
• Performs nuclear and nuclear cardiology procedures as prescribed by ordering physician. Sets-up equipment to administer prescribed procedure in timely fashion.
• Calculates, prepares and dispenses radiopharmaceuticals to patient. Documents radiopharmaceuticals dispensed.
• Monitors patient condition during examination, recognizing and reporting abnormal changes.
• Obtains images of anatomical area of interest, utilizing proper techniques to ensure appropriate views are captured.
• Collects all pertinent data and calculations for physician interpretation.
• May determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
• Acknowledges and reviews images in computer system. Ensures accuracy of all patient data. Processes imaging and prints CDs, as required.
• Gathers previous related patient reports, as required.
• Performs regular maintenance and calibration of Nuclear Medicine apparatus and auxiliary equipment.
• Adheres to Infection Control guidelines in the performance of duties. Maintains cleanliness of work area, equipment and accessories.
• Performs related duties as required.

Work Shift: 8:00AM -4:00PM /Flex Days (PER DIEM)
Job Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program, required.
• Current New York State Department of Health licensure as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, required.
• R.T. (N) registration with American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) OR CNMT registration with Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
• Prior Nuclear Medicine experience, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, required.

Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).