Radiology/Imaging - Nuclear Medicine Tech

Nuclear Medicine Tech

Certification: Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be certified in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, RT (N). American Heart Association BLS/CPR

Requirements: The Contractor is expected to provide experienced technologists, that have a minimum of three years of experience in exams performed at the Syracuse VAMC.

Job Description: Specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination. To interpret the examination request accurately. To understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs. To use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or on film, and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of interest to the physician. Nuclear Medicine assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, RT (N).

Hours: Monday-Friday 0730-1600

The number of cases per day for Nuclear Medicine: 4-8

The exam listings are as follows: 1. Bone Scan 2. Bone Marrow 3. Brain Scan 4. Cardiac stress 5. CSF leak 6. Gastric Emptying 7. GI Bleed Scan 8. Hemangioma scan 9. HIDA 10. Liver/ Spleen scan 11. Lung perfusion and Ventilation scan 12. Octreotide therapy 13. Parathyroid 14. Thyroid Scan /Uptake 15. Met Search 16. Iodine 131 Therapy Inpatient and Outpatient