hr-Flexible Per Diem-Valencia, CA

Tower Imaging Valencia LLC•Valencia, CA

18d•$60 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

The PET/CT Technologist provides patient care by performing PET/CT and CT exams safely and productively, prioritizing patient safety, privacy, and comfort. The role includes preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, monitoring patients during scans, operating and maintaining PET/CT equipment, troubleshooting issues, and performing routine quality control checks. The technologist collaborates with physicians, maintains accurate patient records, orders supplies, and participates in meetings, projects, and assigned tasks. The position requires compliance with quality, regulatory, radiation safety, confidentiality, and patient privacy requirements, including HIPAA and CPI practices. The technologist must maintain licensure and certifications, complete required in-service training, follow attendance and dress-code expectations, and treat patients with dignity. Continuing education credits needed to retain licensure are completed at the employee’s own cost and on their own time. The role involves frequent standing, walking, and sitting; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting materials up to 30 pounds; and use of hands and fingers to operate keyboards and imaging equipment. It requires clear hearing, speaking, and vision, including color vision. The work takes place in an office and medical clinic environment and may involve exposure to radiation-emitting equipment, extreme heat or cold, chemicals, biohazard waste, and sharp instruments. Required personal protective equipment and safety and infection-control procedures must be followed. Overtime may be required when requested and authorized.

Requirements

Board certification in Nuclear Medicine through NMTCB (CNMT) or ARRT(N).
Radiography certification through ARRT(CT) or ARRT(R).
California state licensure in Nuclear Medicine.
Valid certification as a PET/CT Technologist.
Proficiency operating PET/CT scanners and associated imaging software.
Strong knowledge of radiopharmaceutical administration and radiation safety protocols.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation and image interpretation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize tasks effectively.
Commitment to patient privacy and confidentiality.
Knowledge of blood-borne pathogen requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands and follow safety, infection-prevention, and personal-protective-equipment requirements described in the posting.

Responsibilities

Perform PET/CT scans in accordance with established protocols and safety guidelines while providing patient care.
Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring accurate dosage and compliance with radiation safety standards.
Monitor patients during scans and support their comfort and well-being.
Follow quality, regulatory, radiation safety, patient confidentiality, and information-security requirements.
Operate and maintain PET/CT equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine quality control checks.
Collaborate with physicians to obtain and interpret imaging data.
Maintain accurate patient records, documenting procedures, observations, and adverse reactions.
Order supplies.
Participate in projects and meetings and complete other tasks assigned by management.
Maintain licensure and certification, complete required in-service training, and comply with attendance, punctuality, uniform, and dress-code requirements.
Protect company and patient information, documents, and imaging media by following confidentiality, access, distribution, password, HIPAA, CPI, secure filing and disposal, and records-retention requirements.
Respect patient dignity.
Attend meetings and training seminars as requested.
Complete continuing education credits needed to retain current licensure at the employee’s own cost and on their own time.
Work overtime when requested and authorized.