Nuclear Medicine Manager

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Nuclear Medicine Manager / TH Medical Radiography Assistant Director. The successful candidate will:

• Supervises and performs those duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of diagnostic equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively perform and document quality control procedures on nuclear medicine and accessory equipment, troubleshoot problems, and communicate failure. 
• Perform those duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative in the utilization of nuclear medicine equipment; ensure that all standard of care are met for our patient population; adhere to standards for all regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission and New York Department of Health. 
• Become fully knowledgeable of departmental of departmental policies and procedures including quality control.
• Demonstrate ability to prepare radiopharmaceuticals for administration by injection, ingestion and inhalation methods.
• Perform diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures at a technical level; includes obtaining pertinent clinical and medical history of patients and obtaining follow-up examinations that were performed.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the effects of radiation exposure, radiation procedures, radiopharmaceuticals, computer applications and imaging techniques.
• Be responsible for safety precautions for patients and workers with regard to radiation exposure. 
• Demonstrate ability to identify sources of radiation contamination and follow procedures cleanup and control of radioactive waste.
• Assist in the the training of student technologists and medical students rotating through the department.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal with emergent situations and provide care based on emergent needs.
• Be responsible for patient care while performing imaging studies, to include accuracy of patient identification.
• Problem solve as related to equipment usage/issues.
• Maintain a courteous and pleasant disposition with patients.
• Adhere to all SUNY Downstate and departmental policies and procedures, to include principle of behavior.
• Adhere to time and attendance policies.
• Perform all other departmental related duties and responsibilities as needed and/or required.
• Learn and use computerized patient information systems, including Radiology Information Systems and PACS; exams must be completed immediately in RIS and verified on PACS; burn CDs and DVDs as required and/or necessary.
• Demonstrate flexibility in terms of scheduling availability as on-call holiday and emergency coverage my be needed and/or required.