Nuclear Medicine Technologist : Full Scope of Practice in New York's Southern Finger Lakes

Elmira, New York | $82,000–$105,000 + Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time

An Opportunity Worth a Closer Look

For many nuclear medicine technologists, the work eventually narrows: the same camera, the same protocols, the same room. This position moves in the other direction.

A.W. Forbes is representing a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist opening with Arnot Health in Elmira, New York. The role spans general diagnostic imaging, nuclear cardiology, radiopharmaceutical preparation, therapeutic procedures, and a mobile nuclear cardiology service that brings imaging directly to physician offices across New York and Pennsylvania.

For a technologist who wants to use the full range of their training, and to be trusted to work independently, this opening deserves consideration.

Why This Role Stands Out
✓ Full scope of practice. Diagnostic studies, nuclear cardiology, hot lab work, and therapeutic administrations, all within one position.
✓ Independence in the field. On mobile days, you transport, set up, and operate a mobile gamma camera system at physician offices, working directly with physicians, nurses, and patients as the on-site imaging professional.
✓ Every patient population. Care extends from neonates through geriatrics.
✓ Room to grow. Arnot Health lists advancement and cross-training opportunities, tuition assistance, and continuing education support among its benefits.
✓ Open to new graduates. One year of experience is preferred, but motivated new graduates will be considered.

The Clinical Opportunity
You will report to the Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine and perform procedures across Arnot Health hospital and physician office settings. The work includes:

• Diagnostic and nuclear cardiology: Performing studies, running equipment quality control, reviewing physician orders for appropriateness, preparing patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals, inserting IVs, and acquiring and processing images using gamma cameras, PACS, and nuclear medicine management systems.

• Radiopharmacy: Ordering, preparing, and calculating doses; managing Tc99m kits and bulk supplies under sterile technique.

• Radioactive materials management: Overseeing ordering, receipt, distribution, storage, and waste in compliance with departmental, hospital, and New York State regulations.

• Therapeutic nuclear medicine: Coordinating with referring offices and radiologists, confirming pre-testing and documentation, and administering therapeutic doses under full radiation safety precautions.

• Mobile nuclear cardiology: Safely transporting and operating equipment in varied office environments throughout the New York–Pennsylvania region.

• Quality and compliance: Participating in accreditation activities, annual training, and continuing education.

The position calls for someone who enjoys troubleshooting technical and clinical problems and who values the trust that comes with independent work.

About Arnot Health
Arnot Health is a not-for-profit regional health system anchored by Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, a tertiary-care hospital founded in 1888. The system also includes St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath. Specialty programs include the Falck Cancer Center, where Arnot collaborates with the University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute, and a Heart and Vascular Institute.

In January 2025, Arnot Health affiliated with Cayuga Health of Ithaca to form Centralus Health, a regional system of more than 6,500 employees serving the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Central New York.

In 2026, Arnot Ogden Medical Center was named to the Forbes Top Hospitals list, earning a five-star rating for value. Arnot Health has also been recognized on Forbes' list of Best Employers for Veterans.

For a technologist, that means a community hospital setting backed by the scale of a larger regional system.

Compensation and Benefits
✓ Salary: $82,000–$105,000 annually
✓ Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000
✓ Medical, dental, and vision coverage
✓ Generous paid time off and holidays
✓ Retirement plan with employer contribution
✓ Tuition assistance and continuing education support
✓ Employee wellness and assistance programs

Life in Elmira and the Southern Finger Lakes
Elmira sits in the Chemung River Valley at the southern edge of the Finger Lakes region, just north of the Pennsylvania line. It offers a slower, more affordable pace without isolation from the region's best-known destinations.

Affordable housing. Chemung County remains one of the more affordable housing markets in New York State, with options ranging from established city neighborhoods to nearby villages and rural properties.

Outdoors in every season. Watkins Glen State Park and Seneca Lake are a short drive north. Closer to home, Harris Hill, known as the "Soaring Capital of America," is home to the National Soaring Museum and offers seasonal glider rides over the valley. Eldridge Park features a restored 1890s carousel and summer community events.

History and culture. Mark Twain spent more than twenty summers in Elmira; his octagonal writing study stands on the Elmira College campus. The Clemens Center for the Performing Arts and the Arnot Art Museum are in town, and the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum are in nearby Corning.

Education. Elmira College is in the city, and Cornell University and Ithaca College are within commuting distance in Ithaca.

Getting around. Elmira Corning Regional Airport offers nonstop service, including to Detroit and Florida destinations. Rochester and Syracuse are roughly two hours away.

Qualifications
Required

• Current certification, or eligibility for certification, in Nuclear Medicine by NMTCB or ARRT

• Eligibility for New York State Nuclear Medicine Technologist licensure

• Valid driver's license and insurability

• BLS certification (within 90 days of hire)

Preferred

• Formal 2- or 4-year degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology

• One year of experience (motivated new graduates will be considered)

Explore the Opportunity Confidentially with A.W. Forbes
A career move deserves careful thought, especially when you are already doing well where you are.

A.W. Forbes is a boutique executive recruiting and confidential career advisory firm. Our approach begins with a professional conversation, not pressure to apply. We can help you weigh the role's scope, compensation, schedule, and location against your longer-term goals, and we offer résumé guidance, interview preparation, and offer and compensation review along the way.

There is no fee to candidates for our services.

If this opportunity fits your experience, or simply raises your curiosity, we welcome a confidential conversation.

Michael Britt President | A.W. Forbes (315) 629-9034 | michael@awforbes.com awforbes.com
An exploratory conversation does not obligate you to pursue the position.
 

 

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