PET/CT Technologist

About the role

RAYUS now offers DailyPay! Work today, get paid today! RAYUS Radiology is looking for a PET/CT Technologist to join our team. We are challenging the status quo by shining light on radiology and making it a critical first step in diagnosis and proper treatment. Come join us and shine brighter together! As a Positron Emission Tomography--Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Technologist, you will operate your assigned scanner(s) to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Taking a patient centered approach, you will provide PET/CT services within professional standards and with excellent customer service. Each patient comes to our centers looking for answers. You will guide patients through this sometimes difficult process by kindly talking them through the steps and answering their questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and process. This is a PRN position working a variety of hours.

Responsibilities

• Screen patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination, using two patient identifiers to ensure correct patient and procedure
• Explain and prepare patients for PET/CT imaging procedures, explaining the procedure and positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately scanned
• Perform routine and advanced PET/CT imaging procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats, while providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure
• Adjust PET/CT scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques as appropriate
• Maintain positive attitude and working relationships with radiologist, referring customers and other associates and peers
• Follow physicians' orders precisely and conform to safety regulations to protect yourself, your patients, and coworkers
• Accurately maintain patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)
• Maintain an orderly and clean work area promoting good safety habits for patients and co-workers
• Maintain ACR toolkit and accreditation requirements
• Maintain equipment in good working order; clean and disinfect equipment after each use
• Ensure compliance with all HIPAA guidelines
• Assess, prepare, record and administer radio pharmaceuticals according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State regulations and departmental policies
• Administer fluorodioxyglucose (FDG) via intravenous methods to patients
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure safe job performance and the maintenance of a safe work environment as an integral part of the quality of patient care services
• Report contamination to Radiation Safety Officer
• Assist with maintaining an updated imaging protocol manual and software upgrades
• Monitor medical supply inventory and request supplies as necessary
• Assist with training of new associates, providing resource and technical expertise, as applicable
• Perform and record daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly quality control procedures on PET/CT equipment to ensure compliance with ACR and AOA guidelines
• Perform daily and weekly departmental surveys to ensure compliance of radiation standards of the department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State Regulations
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• NMTCB or ARRT registered technologist in Nuclear Medicine, current and in good standing
• Graduate of the American Medical Association (AMA) approved school of radiography
• Licensed Radiological Technologist in the appropriate state, if applicable
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Must have training and experience sufficient to competently perform PET/CT procedures independently
• Certification in imaging specialty

Qualifications

• Bilingual
• ARRT certification in CT
• NMTCB PET Specialty certification