Nuclear Medicine Technologist

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Technologist, Nuclear Medicine.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for performing medically prescribed nuclear medicine procedures. Works under general supervision to ensure high-quality diagnostic results while maintaining patient safety and regulatory compliance.

• Verify patient identity using approved protocols and review physician orders for accuracy
• Explain procedures clearly and obtain consent when required
• Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring comfort, privacy, and safety
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform imaging and non-imaging procedures per established protocols
• Monitor patients throughout procedures and respond to any adverse reactions or emergencies
• Adjust imaging techniques and protocols based on patient condition and clinical indications

• Operate nuclear medicine imaging equipment, including gamma cameras and related systems
• Acquire, process, and evaluate diagnostic images for quality and completeness
• Format, archive, and transmit imaging data to PACS in proper anatomical presentation
• Perform data analysis and provide results to physicians for interpretation
• Troubleshoot technical issues and adapt procedures to optimize diagnostic outcomes

• Prepare, calculate, and verify radiopharmaceutical doses using appropriate techniques and dose calibrators
• Handle, store, and dispose of radioactive materials in accordance with safety regulations
• Perform generator elution and prepare radiopharmaceuticals per manufacturer guidelines
• Conduct wipe tests and ensure proper labeling and handling of radioactive materials

• Adhere to all radiation safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Minimize radiation exposure to patients, staff, and self
• Perform contamination surveys and decontamination procedures as required
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

• Perform routine quality control checks on imaging equipment and dose calibrators
• Maintain accurate records of radiopharmaceutical preparation, administration, and disposal
• Document imaging procedures, patient interactions, and quality assurance activities
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all required logs and reports

• Utilize Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), and PACS
• Accurately document patient workflow, including exam start, completion, and departure times
• Schedule and modify exams as needed within system workflows
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of work areas and equipment