PET/CT Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

The PET/CT Technologist performs all PET/CT, nuclear medicine, diagnostic CT procedures with minima supervision on patients as directed by the physician or radiologist.

Job Duties and responsibilities

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals agents intravenously.
• Map radiopharmaceuticals agents using a PET/CT scanner to produce computer-generated images.
• Perform diagnostic CT exams with the administration of intravenous contrast dye.
• Screen patients to ensure administering contrast will not be harmful.
• Follows exam protocols designed for administration of exams following ALARA principles.
• Informs the Physicist of potential and actual problems concerning equipment.
• Responsible for scheduling the evaluation, maintenance, and repair for all assigned equipment.
• Responsible for equipment quality assurance, down time, and incident report logs.
• Investigates and reports non-conformance to established treatment standards to appropriate departmental personnel.

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.

• Collaborates with physicians and other departmental personnel to plan and implement corrective action(s) to improve the diagnostic imaging and standards.

• Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients ranging from pediatrics, geriatrics, visitors, medical staff, and co-workers consistently.

• Provides safety and patient care through the consistent practice of Departmental Procedures for imaging administration. Recognize deviation from prescribed imaging delivery and reports all deviations to the Chief of Radiation, Physicist, and Radiation Oncology Administrator

• Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of patient records.

• Explain procedure to patients, means of communication during exams and procedure to follow if an emergency arises during the exam. Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during exam.

• Responds effectively to patient concerns. Assess patient physical and emotional needs. Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to the exams and communicates this to appropriate staff members. Reinforces patient education, side effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff.

• Maintains a safe, orderly patient care/treatment room.
• Work shifts as assigned.

• Performs all duties as assigned by Lead Technologist/Leadership.

• Expectation of a maximum of 12 patients per every one technologist.

• Must be able to access patient ports.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce quality imaging with little supervision
• Maintains registration in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Meets all continuing education standards as they apply to registry eligibility
• Computer experience with EMR knowledge
• Excellent work ethic, including integrity, positive attitude, productive, organized, treats leadership with respect, excellent attendance, continuously learning and willing to ask for help

Licensure/Certification

• ARRT certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography
• Arizona Licenses in Nuclear Medicine and Computed Tomography
• Valid CPR certification

Direct reports

• N/A

Working conditions/Physical requirements

• Medical office setting
• Moderate noise levels from medical setting and equipment
• Controlling machines and processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• Ability to see details at close range
• Ability to listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to read and understand information in writing
• Ability to communicate information in speaking so others will understand
• Standing for long periods of time
• Minimum lifting requirements of 25 pounds to transfer equipment, help patients with positioning, and pack/unpack supplies
• Frequent bending, twisting, and position changes to assist patients

EEO Statement

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