Nuclear Medicine Technic (FH)
Company: Northwell Health
Location: Forest Hills
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Job Responsibility
Operates Nuclear Medicine apparatus and auxiliary equipment.
Performs diagnostic scans and produces outputs to film/workstation
for physician interpretation. Maintains and cleans equipment.
Prepares, measures, calibrates, and administers radioactive
isotopes in therapeutic and diagnostic tracer doses under
physicians' orders, utilizing a variety of nuclear medicine
equipment.
Performs diagnostic imaging procedures (planar and SPECT),
utilizing a variety of nuclear medicine gamma cameras.
Inputs patient information into a dedicated nuclear medicine
computer. Processes computerized patient information.
Measures radioactive isotope uptake in patients, using non-imaging
techniques.
Performs quality control procedures on equipment, using
standardized radioactive sources and techniques.
Performs in vitro nuclear medicine laboratory procedures, i.e.,
blood volumes, Schilling tests. Responsible for kit preparation,
including quality control procedures of the radiopharmaceuticals,
eluding the technetium generator, and the documentation of all
required information. Prepares radioactive waste material for
disposal. Performs related duties, as required.
Job Qualification
Must attain the following within one (1) year of employment:
AND/OR
Familiarity with standard nuclear medicine procedures, instruments
and equipment, required. A knowledge of computer applications
applicable to nuclear medicine procedures, 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).
Keywords: Northwell Health, New York , Nuclear Medicine Technic (FH), Healthcare , Forest Hills, New York
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