Nuclear Medicine PET CT Technologist, with bonus

Cardinal Health•Lake City, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Diagnostic Imaging uses advanced technology to create images of internal body structures, helping to assess clinical conditions and support diagnosis and treatment. This includes procedures like MRI, ultrasound, X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans. The PET CT Technologist is critical to the overall performance and efficiency of Cancer Care of North Florida-Radiation Oncology. This position interacts with all of the various facets of the company, its patients, all Center team members and Physician Offices.

Requirements

At least 1 year of nuclear medicine technology experience, preferred
Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT)
Must possess either the ARRT (N) or the NMTCB certification
Current ACLS or BCLS certification, preferred
PET experience, preferred

Nice To Haves

CT Imaging certification, preferred
Experience with GE PET/CT camera, preferred

Responsibilities

Greet patients and families and escort the patient throughout the facility.
Inject radiopharmaceuticals and scan patients with diagnostic imaging equipment.
Verify completeness/integrity of scan order from physicians office at least 48 hours in advance.
Process images and push to pacs.
Compare scan order/scan/clinical for veracity, accuracy, and data thoroughness.
Archive & verify to PACS & to DVD daily.
Order radiopharmaceuticals and credit unused radiopharmaceuticals daily.
Run QC scanning equipment; facilitate repairs if necessary.
Perform QA on all equipment; maintain QA logs, patient logs, and equipment maintenance logs.
Ensure scanning equipment is in good working order and facilitate repairs if necessary.
Scheduling patients as necessary
Confirming patient appointments and giving preparation instructions
Ability to safely assist patients during position transfers
Obtain working knowledge of PET/CT imaging; educate physicians on PET/CT.
Develop marketing strategy with Clinical Educators
Work with patients, physicians, nurses, clinicians, educators, and vendors.
Develop / implement procedures that improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
Correctly, legibly, and accurately scan data into document imaging software (RIS) – Charge Out Process
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
Perform any other functions as required by management.