Nuclear Med/Pet Technologist

What You'll Bring

• Minimum Education: Associate's Degree
• Graduate of approved program in Nuclear Medicine (Required)
• Minimum Experience: 1 year Clinical Nuclear Medicine experience in a hospital environment (Preferred)
• Understands and performs all aspects of Nuclear Medicine and PET studies
• Registered Radiography Technologist (ARRT) A.R.R.T (N) Upon Hire (Required) Or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) Upon Hire (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Quality Control

• Maintain required NRC records.
• Identify each image with proper and permanent patient data.
• Perform all required calibration, wipe tests and other QC tests.
• Follow correct procedures regarding warm-up, use and shut-down of equipment.
• Check paperwork, PACS and patient charges for accuracy prior to submission and complete RIS assignments immediately following exam.
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and equipment; ensure room is prepared & stocked prior to start of exam and at change of shift.
• Ensure section is in compliance with all pertinent NRC, DOH, and JCAHO rules, regulations, and standards.

Patient Care

• Greet patients respectfully, introduce self to patient and treat all patients/families in a kind, courteous and professional manner; explain exam to patients/parents; communicate with patient throughout the exam and release patient/parent with appropriate follow-up info.
• Make every attempt to meet scheduled appointment time and accommodate stat or add-on requests.
• May be asked to travel to a CH-affiliated site, be cooperative and willing to assist, when asked.
• Ensure proper and safe handling of isotope for preparation of injection to patient; ensure safety standards are followed for staff involved with PET/CT patients.
• Work in conjunction with CT Technologists.
• Share on call responsibilities with all Nuclear Medicine Technologists, equally.

Clinical Safety

• Adhere to all OSHA regulations.
• Ensure Time Outs are conducted prior to injection of Isotope.
• Inquire about menstrual status and possibility of pregnancy for female adolescents and teens.
• Immediately report equipment malfunctions to engineer and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Act as coordinator for all equipment repair and calibration.
• Practice personal radiation safety.

Administrative

• Coordinate daily workflow to ensure all patients are serviced in a timely and quality-oriented fashion; prioritize daily patient flow and ensure timely throughput of patients; coordinate lunch schedules for staff and associated coverage.
• Provide daily room/area assignments to technologists.
• Review future schedule to ensure Isotopes are ordered in timely manner.
• Maintain and report all equipment outages via email to manager and change of shift personnel.
• Train technologists on new protocols and procedures as needed.
• Communicate effectively (orally and written) when handing off information to incoming shift leader or personnel; conduct daily huddles with staff assigned to shift; immediately report personnel issues to manager and or radiology on-call administrator to ensure a professional and safe environment.

Professional Development

• Maintain A.R.R.T. (N), N.M.T.C. or C.N.M.T. certification.
• Biennially update CPR certification.
• Complete mandatory annual reviews.
• Attend seminars and in-services.
• Provide leadership to the modality with regard to patient care, customer service and new technology.
• Maintain Point of Care Testing certification for glucose testing.