Nuclear Med Technologist in dansville, New York at Noyes Memorial Hospital

Main Function

Performs a variety of quality control duties, and clinical diagnostic nuclear medicine testing, including general studies, cardiac studies, and the computer interactions associated with these studies. Serve as a diagnostic aid to physicians, as directed, according to established standards and practices, and regulatory requirements.

Reports to: Nuclear Medicine Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administers isotope dosage accurately following established departmental procedures; accurately records dosage administered, while observing all radiation safety regulations.
2. Performs Nuclear Medicine studies according to the policy and procedure; determines appropriate isotope required.
3. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area.
4. Transports patients to examination room, prepares and maintains room.
5. Responds to emergency requests "on call".
6. Performs all duties associated with hybrid imaging procedures according to NYS BERP regulations and established departmental policies and procedures.
7. Calculates, orders, administers and records radioactive isotopes following NYS BERP regulations and established departmental policies and procedures.
8. Reviews all images and evaluates them for technical quality.
9. Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.
10. Maintains equipment in efficient operating order; contacts outside service for major malfunction, appraising department director of problems as they arise.
11. Attends department and RSQA meetings as required.
12. Competently and efficiently performs other duties as identified or requested by the administrative director of radiology and/or Radiologist.
13. Performs single-mode nuclear medicine studies as necessary.
14. Performs all required quality control procedures on equipment (PET/CT scanner, SPECT/CT scanner, well counter and dose calibrator) In accordance with departmental procedures and manufacturer's specifications. Continuously ensure equipment is functioning properly. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
15. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, progress reports, and other such data.
16. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.

Nuclear Medicine Tech Qualifications/Education:

Graduate of nuclear medicine program accredited by ARRT or JRCNMT or completion of the NMTCB’s Alternate Eligibility Pathway and eligible for a New York State Department of Health license in the practice of Nuclear Medicine. Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Nuclear Medicine CT registry certification and NMTCB/ARRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

PET/CT Tech Qualifications/Education:

All nuclear medicine technologists who use x-ray and radiopharmaceutical imaging as part of a merged imaging procedure shall:

1. Also be a licensed and registered radiographer or possess a post primary certification in computed tomography from a national accrediting organization such as the ARRT or NMTCB or other organization approved by the department.
2. And operation of the merged imaging technology must be under the personal supervision of an authorized user until the authorized user acknowledges in writing that the nuclear medicine technologist can operate the merged technology competently without such personal supervision.
3. Nuclear Medicine CT registry certification and NMTCB/ARRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
4. Only the use of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT/CT) or Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/CT technology is permissible and no other x-ray imaging technology.