Nuclear Medicine / PET Technologist

Essential Functions

• Maintains ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
• Fulfills responsibilities under regulations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Division of Radiation Control, and other regulatory agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
• Aids and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
• Keeps accurate records (required by Licensing State and Joint Commission) of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
• Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Radiation Safety
• Radiographic Equipment Operation
• Documentation
• Image Evaluation
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Emergency Response
• Independent Work
• Teamwork
• Effective Communication

Minimum (Required) Qualifications

• Current License in state of practice.
• Clinical Board Certification, i.e. American Registry Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Basic Life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• IV certification for healthcare providers.
• One year of clinical Nuclear Medicine experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical PET/CT experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Requires ongoing need for employee to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Full-Time Shift Details: 4 x 10-hr shifts, Week days
Unit/Location: Utah Valley Hospital
This position participates in a rotating call schedule. Call participation is required.
Sign-on bonus up to $2,500 for eligible candidates

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$43.09 - $66.47

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40