Under the direction of a qualified physician performs a variety of technical procedures that require minimum independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of Nuclear Medicine for the diagnosis of disease.
• Operate Nuclear Medicine equipment to perform high quality exams and procedures.
• Follows established guidelines in accordance with NYS DOH (New York State Department of Health) and ACR (American College of Radiology) standards.
• Transports, transfers, and positions properly for exams.
• Provides radiation protection in compliance with prescribed safety standards.
• Orders, receives, disposes of radioisotopes safely .
• Review and complete exams in PACS
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of basic computer skills and patient care technologies, information systems and communication devices that support safe clinical practices.
• Obtain thorough health history and complete all documentation as required
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly quality control on nuclear medicine equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Satisfactory completion of an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
• NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) and/or ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate's Degree
• 5 years full time or equivalent Nuclear Medicine experience
NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) and/or ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Req Id 98034
Department PET / NUCLEAR MED
Shift Variable
Shift Hours Worked 8.00
FTE 0.2
Work Schedule CWAT
Employee Status A7 - Occasional
Union 2005 - CWA
Pay Range $38 - $55 per hour
MVHS is dedicated to delivering premier healthcare to our region, keeping our patients as the focus of all we do. MVHS strives to be the leading patient-centered medical and healing environment, the employer of choice and the pride of Central New York.
MVHS is the parent company of the Wynn Hospital as well as MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC) and Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County. MVHS serves a multi county area of central New York. The MVHS Medical Group has 15 primary care locations. The group also provides services in many specialty areas including Women’s and Children’s Health; General, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery; Advanced Endoscopy, Wound Care, Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Comprehensive Stroke, Cancer, Immune Health, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Pulmonary Critical Care and Urology.
In October 2023, MVHS opened the Wynn Hospital – a new, state-of-the art hospital in downtown Utica. The Wynn Hospital replaces two aging community hospitals, St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth, and is capable of handling 85-90 percent of all healthcare needs in the community. The Wynn Hospital will strengthen and grow full service cardiac offerings, support the development of a Neurosciences Institute that will include a Neurovascular Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, will be a world class diagnostic center, including Interventional Radiology and Advanced Endoscopy and provides a Level III Trauma Center plus the ability to serve 90,000 emergency visits per year.
