What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist: Nuclear Medicine - Per Diem & Contracts - Staten Island position at Northwell Careers?
Perform imaging procedures utilizing appropriate equipment and technique.
Responsibilities:
- Perform imaging procedures utilizing appropriate equipment and technique
- Positions patients appropriately
- Positions camera close to patient
- Performs appropriate imaging for body site
- Collects significant procedure counts for adequate imaging
- Administration of appropriate radiopharmaceuticals safely under the direction of the nuclear medicine physician
- Wears monitoring badges
- Utilizes shielding
- Administers radiopharmaceuticals by appropriate route
- Preparation and Safe handling of Radiopharmaceuticals
- Wears appropriate lab attire Dispensing radiopharmaceuticals
- Wears protective gear (gloves)
- Utilizes lead shielding
- Utilizes other shielding as appropriate (e.g.; plastic )
- Process data and archives
- Processes SPECT acquisitions using appropriate filters
- Processes Renal studies
- Makes copies of images as requested
- Transfers studies to network
- Archives data and verifies its receipt in PACS
- Scans all relevant documents into PACS
- Perform quality control on imaging and gamma counting equipment
- Performs QC procedures when assigned; Analyzes results & advises Manager of possible problems
- Receipt of radiopharmaceuticals
- Dispensing radiopharmaceuticals
- Reconstitution of kits
- Documents dose administered to patients
- Documents disposal of radiopharmaceuticals
- Provide safe and appropriate patient care
- Positions patients minimizing discomfort
- Places patients on imaging equipment safely
- Responsive to patients' concerns regarding placement within gamma camera
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment
- Stores supplies in appropriate areas
- Keeps work area clean
- Replaces surface barriers that prevent spread of radioactive contamination
- Recycles lead back to vendor
- Performs related duties, as required
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED, required. Completion of two (2) years American Medical Association approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology, required. Bachelor's degree preferred
- Licensed by the State of New York to practice Nuclear Medicine, required
- Certified by the ARRT or NMTCB, 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).
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
