PET/CT Technologist- Mount Sinai Morningside Monday - Friday 11am-7pm Sign on Bonus

Job Description Under the general direction of the Director of PET and with the clinical supervision of the reading physician, the technologist performs PET imaging on patients of all ages for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis of patient illness. Qualifications Completion of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. Must be registered with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and obtain certification within the established time frame at the time of employment (with a DOH temporary certificate). Must possess an active license from the State of New York Department of Health to practice. Must possess an active CT certification to perform diagnostic CT and PET–CT fusion imaging. Must have CT contrast certification from New York State, which also requires Basic Life Support. Maintains active Nuclear Medicine and CT licenses and BLS. Maintains technical competency through continued education. Appropriate years of experience as a PET/CT Technologist (open to recent graduates). Responsibilities Complies with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the practice of nuclear medicine. Ensures policies of the hospital, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Safety and the NYS DOH Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection are followed. Cooperates with facility healthcare professionals and complies with facility policies/procedures. Complies with all safety policies and regulations, including radiation safety. Performs all ordered examinations of appropriate anatomical regions in accordance with Division Standards of Practice and Protocols. Ensures that any pre-procedural preparation has been completed (fasting, diet, hydration, glucose levels, voiding, and suspension of interfering medications). Ensures that informed consent has been obtained, as prescribed by the institution, whenever necessary. Maintains and posts current Permits to Practice. Reviews the Procedure Requisition / Protocol Sheet and Patient Screening form and properly explains the procedure to the patient and/or family and, when necessary, obtains the assistance of the hospital designated interpreter or translator. Maintains patient care, comfort and safety in the technologist's role as caretaker. Under guidance and approval of a Radiologist, administers contrast agents and/or radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with regulatory agencies. Performs equipment quality checks and troubleshoots problems; places service calls and notifies all pertinent staff members of issues. Documents all radiopharmaceutical doses in required places (NMIS and Siemens system) and provides patients with Dose Exposure Card. Maintains a clean and uncluttered environment. Transfers and archives studies to PACS, MIM systems and SMS clinical server (Syngo). Provides images to the reading room in accordance with Division Standards of Practice and Protocols. Assists in notifying staff ordering supplies of materials needed. Completes necessary administrative tasks. Follows quality assurance and HIPAA guidelines and maintains patient confidentiality. Reports to the assigned PET area promptly at the start of the shift. Performs the required QA and documentation. Performs and documents wipes and survey measurements of area in compliance with regulatory agencies and in accordance with Radiation Safety Policy and Division Standards of Practice and Protocols. Performs wipe tests of delivered radioactive materials in accordance with Radiation Safety Policy and Division Standards of Practice and Protocols. Ensures all radiopharmacy delivery cases have been refilled with empty syringe and vial shieldings, and that the cases are closed and identified with empty sign displayed. All delivery cases must be properly positioned to allow safe passage through the room. Performs additional duties as required. Stocks necessary supplies for daily availability. Opens/prepares injection rooms to receive incoming patients and turns on the heaters. Secures facility at end of day including making sure all heaters are turned off. Ensures contrast injector, patient monitoring devices and anesthesia equipment will not compromise safe and accurate camera usage, procedure acquisition, and patient care. Follows protocol guidelines including waiting appropriate time following the administration of PET radiopharmaceutical before beginning the imaging procedure, and acquiring additional views as necessary to optimize information content as directed by the reading physician. Employs radiation safety and aseptic techniques for handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Administration / preparing of IV and oral contrast for CT procedures associated with PET scans. Checking CT screening forms for iodine allergic reaction. Compensation Statement Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range of $64,320.1 - $67,437 per hour, in compliance with New York City law on salary transparency. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and hospital need. Bonuses are provided for performance and tenure: a $1,000 bonus upon successful completion of a three–month probationary period; a $4,000 bonus after one year of full‑time employment; and a $5,000 bonus after two years of full‑time employment. These bonuses are paid only when continuously employed full time. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Sinai Health System