PET/CT Technologist-Chief

Akumin•Nashua, NH

10d

About The Position

The Chief PET/CT Technologist monitors and reports daily aspects of imaging services. Assists Manager (Manager of Operations / Center Manager) and/or Radiology Supervisor in coordinating daily operations to maximize quality of patient care/image quality, ensuring proper equipment performance, guaranteeing safe/clean equip, and controlling the cost of service. Schedules Team Member work assignments. Conducts/ Assists Manager of Operations and or Radiology Supervisor with Team Member evaluations and education. Will oversee multi-modalities, regardless of individual licensure. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Performs clinical scans and responsible for patient safety. Scan time may range from 60% to 80%. Scanning hours to be routinely scheduled or fill open shifts as needed. Creates and distributes Team Member schedules. Approves timecards (typically for up to 40 Team Member timecards). Hires, manages performance, develops Team Members, and conducts and completes New Hire and Annual Clinical Assessments and performance reviews. Acts as customer point of contact for primary escalations. Liaisons between customers, operations leadership and sales. Supports unit audits, ACR accreditation activities, and Joint Commission preparedness. Works with team and customer on protocol development and review. Other duties as assigned. Performs clinical scans and responsible for patient safety. Scan time may range from 60% to 80%. Scanning hours to be routinely scheduled or fill open shifts as needed. Creates and distributes Team Member schedules. Approves timecards (typically for up to 40 Team Member timecards). Hires, manages performance, develops Team Members, and conducts and completes New Hire and Annual Clinical Assessments and performance reviews. Acts as customer point of contact for primary escalations. Liaisons between customers, operations leadership and sales. Supports unit audits, ACR accreditation activities, and Joint Commission preparedness. Works with team and customer on protocol development and review. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree and Certificate from College or Technical School in Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Program or equivalent experience required
C ertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with minimum of 5 years experience in clinical setting
Willingness to work at multiple locations, direct communication with physicians and staff members, and overall positive attitude
CPR Certification
State licensed in the modalities supported, if applicable
Valid state driver's license, as applicable
Technologist providing PET services ARRT(N) or NMTCB Scanning experience in PET Technologists providing PET and Diagnostic CT services ARRT(N) or NMTCB and ARRT(CT)
Strong customer service skills
Organizational and multi-tasking skills
Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs
Job may require 25% of local travel
The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment
All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors and reports daily aspects of imaging services
Assists Manager (Manager of Operations / Center Manager) and/or Radiology Supervisor in coordinating daily operations
Maximizes quality of patient care/image quality
Ensuring proper equipment performance
Guaranteeing safe/clean equip
Controlling the cost of service
Schedules Team Member work assignments
Conducts/ Assists Manager of Operations and or Radiology Supervisor with Team Member evaluations and education
Oversee multi-modalities, regardless of individual licensure
Performs clinical scans and responsible for patient safety. Scan time may range from 60% to 80%
Scanning hours to be routinely scheduled or fill open shifts as needed
Creates and distributes Team Member schedules
Approves timecards (typically for up to 40 Team Member timecards)
Hires, manages performance, develops Team Members, and conducts and completes New Hire and Annual Clinical Assessments and performance reviews
Acts as customer point of contact for primary escalations
Liaisons between customers, operations leadership and sales
Supports unit audits, ACR accreditation activities, and Joint Commission preparedness
Works with team and customer on protocol development and review
Other duties as assigned