Senior Nuclear Medicine Specialist (ARRT licensure or NMTCB) - Biomedical Engineering and Imaging

Description

The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for Radiopharmacy duties, therapy administration, preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, radiation therapy and labeled blood products. Responsibilities also include quality control, radiation safety and safe disposal of radioactive materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform PET/CT and/or Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures in accordance with established protocols. Prepare, administer, and document radiopharmaceuticals following radiation safety guidelines

• Researches requirements for proposed procedures, abstract data acquisition methodologies and data processing protocols.

• Determines need for and obtains special equipment. Modifies existing or continuing education and training criteria to incorporate usage of these special devices.

• Serves as project team coordinator with Nuclear Medicine specialty technologists in implementing and performing new procedures. Understand exposure limits (A.L.A.R.A) to person, patient, staff and public.

• Provides training and instruction on new procedures and equipment usage.

• Assists technical employees with resolution of more difficult technical problems and instructs or demonstrates appropriate techniques and/or methods.

• Uses non-nuclear related equipment as needed, including patient monitoring devices, life support systems, special physiological gating device and testing apparatus.

• Have basic MRI knowledge and/ or has worked with Siemens MRI, PET and PET/CT equipments

• Able and willing to help position patients and or not limited to phantoms on the MRI scanner

• Work with fellow researchers

• Be able to perform quality control testing of imaging and non-imaging equipment (onsite training available)

• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; processing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records (including the completion and verification of exams).

• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by maintaining regulatory CME requirements. Attends educational workshops (PEAK);

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Performs other related duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science field or equivalent
• 2 years developing and documenting laboratory procedures, 3-5 years' experience in Nuclear Medicine and/or PET preferred
• Licensing and Certification Requirements:Name: Radiologic Technologist (Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions)ARRT licensure or NMTCB in nuclear medicine. IV certification or experience with intravenous administration of radiopharmaceuticals preferred

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $79720 - $119580 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.