Optum Nuclear Medicine Technologist
UnitedHealth Group
- Lake Success, NY
- $28.03-54.95 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform routine and specialized nuclear medicine procedures and examinations for radiological diagnosis
- Administer radio-pharmaceuticals and medications for patient imaging and therapeutic procedures
- Operate computed tomography (CT) scanners that are used in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures (PET technologists only)
- Demonstrate competency performing all nuclear medicine procedures and the operation of all related equipment
- Provide images, data analysis and patient information for diagnostic interpretation or therapeutic procedures
- Process data and enhancing digital images using advanced computer technology
- Evaluate images to determine the technical quality and calibration of instrumentation
- Evaluate new protocols
- Assists in the completion of the accreditation process for American College of Radiology (ACR) every 3 years
- Maintain communication with radiologists and other physicians, patients and their families, and other persons
- Perform quality control and reporting tasks, setting up and conducting procedures, maintain day-to-day schedules, assisting radiologist, and contributing to the efficient operation of the department assuring the quality and continuity of patient care
- Acquire patients' chart data/requisition and reviews both to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems, contraindications to the study and verify that the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs
- Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and safety
- Maintain quality standards as it relates to HIPPA regulations
- Maintain CPR accreditation
- Demonstrate a positive patient experience; share information with patients, providing knowledge about the procedure; ensuring they are aware of follow-up steps and requirements
- Demonstrate a positive experience from the referring providers; providing excellent quality
- Consistently submit images of diagnostic quality without recommendation of additional image acquisition; performs quality assurance on images and equipment; demonstrates competency in utilizing systems
- Make decisions authoritatively and wisely after adequately contemplating various available courses of action
- Contribute to efficient out-patient Operations, maximizing the productivity of assigned modality
- Observe patient for vital signs during examination
- Utilize sterile techniques preventing contamination
- Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images
- Review each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examinations to radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of patients following the procedure
- Demonstrate teamwork; interacts in a positive manner with employees and contributes to a collaborative work environment
- Meet or exceed deadlines, follows through, demonstrating accountability, flexibility and adaptability
- Enhance professional growth and maintain certifications, registration and active CME's through education programs, conferences, and workshops
- High School diploma or equivalent
- CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) certification
- Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (PET technologists only)
- CT Certification within 180 days of hire
- 1+ years of experience
- Associate degree of Baccalaureate degree in radiography, radiology, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine
- Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Demonstrated ability to adequately use, or learn to use, the department's computerized system and its associated devices
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to assist patients weighing 300 pounds or more and place them in appropriate positions for operation of equipment
- Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment and review images