PET/CT Technologist-Mount Sinai Hospital

'63240: PET/CT Technologist-Mount Sinai Hospital- Full Time Days Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Job Summary: 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. Roles & 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 including Model Rules For Safe Use Of Radioactive Material: Do not eat, drink, or apply cosmetics in any area where radioactive material is stored or used including imaging areas and control rooms. 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. The technologist must review procedure request, protocol sheet, patient's medical information and screening information to ensure Radiology Department Final Checks process is accurately performed. Ensures that any pre-procedural preparation has been completed (e.g., 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. Reviews the Procedure Requisition / Protocol Sheet and Patient Screening form and properly explains the procedure to the patient and/or family and when necessary, obtaining the assistance of the hospital designated interpreter or translator. Maintains patient care, comfort and safety in the technologist's role as caretaker. The technologist must review procedure request, protocol sheet, patient's medical information and screening information in order to exercise good judgment in assessing and responding to the patient's needs before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures. Under guidance and approval of a Radiologist, administers contrast agents and/or radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with regulatory agencies and in accordance with Standards of Practice and Protocols. Documents all radiopharmaceutical doses in required places (NMIS and Siemens system) and provides patients with Dose Exposure Card. 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. Follows quality assurance and HIPAA guidelines and maintains patient confidentiality. 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. Ensure all radiopharmacy delivery cases have been refilled with empty syringe and vial sheildings, 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. Ensures contrast injector, patient monitoring devices and anesthesia equipment will not compromise safe and accurate camera usage, procedure acquisition, and patient care. Positions patients for scans to accommodate anesthesia equipment, access lines and tubes during acquisition. 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 reading physician. Requirements: 1. Completion of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology Program required. 2. Must be registered with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (N) and obtain certification within time frame established at time of employment while working with DOH temporary certificate. 3. Must possess an active license from the State of New York Department of Health to practice where applicable. 4. Must possess an active CT certification to perform diagnostic CT and perform PET - CT fusion imaging. 5. Must have CT contrast certification from New York State which also requires BCLS. 6. Maintains active Nuclear Medicine, CT licenses and BCLS. 7. Maintains technical competency through continued education. 8. 2-5 years as PET/CT Technologist Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans