Nuclear Med Technologist

STATUS: Full time
LOCATION: Unity Hospital- 1555 Long Pond Road Rochester NY 14626
DEPARTMENT: Nuclear Medicine
SCHEDULE: M-F; schedule will fall within 6:30 am - 4:30 pm.

On call: Evening/Night Weekends Holidays

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $20000

SUMMARY
As a Nuclear Medical Technologist you play an important part in high-quality nuclear medicine procedures needed to deliver quality care to our patients. Performs all diagnostic exams quality assurance procedures the receipt administration and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals and records all data on the appropriate computerized information system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes a safe and secure environment for patients.

• Maintains the radiopharmacy and radiopharmacy information system.

• Ensures that nuclear imaging equipment is in optimal working condition.

• Responsible for on-call coverage of the modality.

• Consults with Nuclear Imaging Radiologist regarding procedures.

• Follows departmental radiation safety procedures.

• Follows departmental image acquisition/analysis RIS/PACS procedures.

• Responsible for back-up Nuclear Cardiology Technologists as determined by the Chief Technologist Non-Invasive Cardiology and Nuclear Imaging.

• Attends hospital and departmental meetings and in-service training.

• Excellent customer service behaviors will be expected and employee will be held accountable thereof.

• Assists the Med Physicist with QA/QC as required by the NYSDOH and American College of Radiology.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree in Nuclear Medicine or completion of a certification program is required.

• ARRT and/or NMTCB Certification within 3 months of hire

• NYS License in Radiologic Technology in the area of Nuclear Medicine is required OR must hold a NYS permit and obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.

• Continuing education classes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of experience preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.