Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET/CT (Per Diem)
About The Position
Astrana Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate PET/CT Technologist to work on a per diem basis at Pacific Medical Imaging and Oncology Center (PMIOC) in Alhambra, California. The role performs cardiac procedures, supports patient safety, and maintains compliance with regulatory standards. It requires technical knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. The technologist calculates and handles radiation doses and radiopharmaceuticals, administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation under physician direction, assists patients through procedures, and produces and processes images for physician interpretation. The role also involves radiation safety, equipment maintenance and calibration, recording results, and gathering patient medical history to inform diagnostic procedures.
Requirements
- Current California Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) certificate with the applicable scope of practice.
- Current ARRT (N) and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification, as applicable.
- ARRT certification in Computed Tomography (CT) if performing the CT component of PET/CT under the CTNM pathway.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of radiation safety practices, ALARA principles, radiopharmaceutical handling, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and high-quality imaging.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- An authentic passion for improving the lives of underserved patients and advancing value-based care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing PET/CT imaging.
Responsibilities
- Calculate, measure, order, and record radiation dosages or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed of, following physician prescriptions.
- Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients’ bodies using imaging equipment to produce photographic or computer images.
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during procedures.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat disease, using radioisotope equipment under physician direction.
- Produce computer-generated or film images for physician interpretation.
- Process PET/CT images in a timely manner for radiologist evaluation and reporting to referring physicians.
- Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals according to radiation safety procedures.
- Record and process procedure results.
- Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment.
- Gather information about patients’ illnesses and medical histories to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
- Measure glandular activity, blood volume, red cell survival, and patient radioactivity using scanners, Geiger counters, scintillometers, and other laboratory equipment.
- Exercise radiation safety precautions and follow ALARA guidelines.
- Position radiation fields, radiation beams, and patients to allow effective treatment, using a computer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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