Cardiology Nuclear Medicine Technologist Amsterdam

Summary

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible to perform the duties of the position in support of the nurses and physicians in providing quality medical care. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist will perform all job functions in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the mission and goals of Ellis Medicine.

**Responsibilities:**

• Perform day-to-day operations pertaining to testing processing quality control and quality assurance in the lab.
• Adhere to State NRC and OSHA standards.
• Maintain standards for ICANL accreditation and the Health Care Facility License.
• Greet and screen patients determine the appropriateness of exam and obtain proper consent.
• Prepare patients including IV insertion and EKG lead placement.
• Inject radioisotopes according to exam warranted.
• Perform nuclear medicine scans including acquisition processing display and archiving.
• Perform daily weekly monthly and semi-annual QC on all imaging equipment.
• Perform daily weekly quarterly and annual QC on all hot lab equipment under the direction of the RSO and Health Physicist.
• Perform daily functions on the Syntrac computer and maintain dosing records and QC records.
• Prepare schedule dose order and charts for the next day.
• Order and maintain stock of supplies.
• Maintain CEs and BLS according to license and accreditation standards.
• Retrieve old studies from archive media for comparison to current studies.
• Participate in at least one area of Quality Improvement program and attend regular meetings.
• Adhere to State/NRC guidelines for radiation safety and attend annual review.
• Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.
• Documents all exposure incidents per Ellis Medicine policy.
• Perform mandatory in-service training including but not limited to OSHA and harassment. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.

• Work cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with providers clinical staff colleagues managers and others.
• Other duties as assigned

**What you will need:**

• Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or
• Board Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology or Board Certification in Nuclear Cardiology Technology
• BCLS certification
• One year experience in Nuclear Cardiology

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will prohibit discrimination on the basis of race creed color religion sex/gender (including pregnancy) age national origin disability (including pregnancy-related conditions) genetic information predisposition or carrier status military or veteran status prior arrest or conviction record marital or familial status sexual orientation transgender status gender identity gender expression reproductive health decisions domestic violence victim status known relationship or association with any member of a protected class and any other characteristic protected by applicable law violates federal state and where applicable local laws reproductive health decisions or source of payment consistent with applicable legislation and to comply with the laws pertaining thereto.

Salary Range: $38.59-$57.89 /hour Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Required Experience:

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