Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates is adding to the team and in search of a Full Time Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist in Katy, TX. This position will accommodate the new PET suite located at our Memorial City office location.
Explains procedure to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test result
Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician
Performs diagnostic exams including Cardiac PET studies on patients as prescribed by physician, including treadmill supervision and starting IVs.
Measures radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers and scintillation detectors
Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials
Maintains quality control of all equipment
Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
Attends required meetings
Performs related work as required
Must have excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
Must be experienced and work independently in a very busy private cardiology practice setting
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology
Must be registered with ARRT or NMTCB
2 years of experience is preferred in Spect and PET