Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Title

St. Mary's Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary's Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary's Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplacethe first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40-hour week

Hiring Range: $45.02 - $60.22

Below are the shift differentials based on eligible shifts worked:

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
• Weekday night shift - additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
• Weekend day shift - additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical factors
• Orders, prepares, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning.
• Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required Credential(s):
• Education: High school diploma/GED
• BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer
• One or more of the following:
• Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Required Skills and Attributes:
• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.