PET CT Technologist

Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends,) as necessary.
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.

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.
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.