Travel CT Tech - $3,152 per week in Rochester, NY

Ensures proper imaging techniques related to patients' age and ability to understand the procedure to ensure image quality is successfully obtained. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patients and repeating procedures.

Job Title: PET/CT Technologist Profession: Allied Level 2 Specialty: PET/CT Tech Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 5x8.0 Monday – Friday Hours per Shift: Varying shifts of either 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Experience: 2 years in Nuclear Tech License: NYS License Certifications: ARRT Certification w/ CE credits, BLS Certification Must-Have: - CT certified - PET/CT experience Description: Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation. Positions patients and performs imaging procedures. Ensures proper imaging techniques related to patients' age and ability to understand the procedure to ensure image quality is successfully obtained. Reviews patient information and interpretation of data to confirm an appropriate plan and intervention specific to age-related needs. Performs nuclear medicine imaging and therapy in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with established policies and values. Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patients and repeating procedures. Enters, transmits, and reports scan results. Orders, prepares, administers, stores, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols and applicable regulations. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. Maintains an appropriate inventory of supplies in the Clinical Nuclear Medicine rooms.