Department/Unit:
Nuclear Medicine
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)*** 10K Sign on Bonus Available***
Salary Range: Min. $28.99/hr - Max $46.39/hr
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist under the direction of the Supervisor and Director of Imaging and Related Services performs technical procedures and assists in the clinical evaluation and care of the patients.
Roles & Responsibilities
- The Nuclear Medicine Technologist utilizes their modality to create diagnostic images and provide their patients with a safe positive experience.
- In radiation producing modalities, technologists practice and enforce the radiation safety measures in New York State Department of Health code part 16.
- Technologists support teaching and continued learning as the technology changes for both themselves and others.
- The technologist prepares and administers dosages of radiopharmaceuticals. The technologist prepares and positions patients for scanning and operates nuclear medicine instruments and imaging equipment, including SPECT/CT or PET/CT scanner.
- The technologist is responsible for radiation safety and quality control procedures, disposal of radioactive materials, and monitoring work areas and patient rooms to ensure that levels of radioactive materials are in accordance with NY State regulations.
Education Requirements
Must be a graduate of a 2-year AMA Nuclear Medicine School; ARRT and NMTCB required; on-call responsibility
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
