PET Technologist

Job Summary:

To provide patient care and technical skills in the operation of a PET/CT scanner for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.

Major Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Practices proper entries and records on the imaging system and radiology information system.
• Prepares patient for PET/CT procedure by accurately assessing patient's needs and providing patient education. (See attached age-specific addendum)
• Operates computed tomography scanner for data acquisition, reconstruction of images, documentation of images, and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images.
• Practices accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled work to maximize productivity.
• Practices safety measures in PET/CT and Environment of Care.
• Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Performs all duties in which individual is licensed to perform under ARRT guidelines.
• Use the gamma camera to detect and diagnose problems in patients.
• Use the radioactive tracer to diagnose problems in patients.
• Operate radiopharmaceutical equipment.
• Communicate with patients and other health care workers.
• Communicate with radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians.
• Use mathematical formulas to calculate radiation exposure for patients.
• Follow protocols for protection of self and others from radiation exposure.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Supervision:

• Reports To: Site Administrator

Required Education / Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited radiography program, ARRT registered. Individuals must be certified as a nuclear medicine technologist through ARRT or the NMTCB.
• One year PET/CT experience or graduate of CT training program with minimum of 500 clinical hours of PET/CT training.

Equipment:

• Standard PET/CT Equipment
• Gamma camera
• Office equipment
• Radiopharmaceutical equipment

Working Environment:

• Standard Outpatient Center or Mobile Unit
• Some lifting, moving, and positioning of patients and equipment.

Other: