PET / CT Technologist

Our client, one of the nation’s premier independent multispecialty medical groups, is seeking a PET / CT Technologist to join their practice! Our client has over 300 locations, with approximately 10,000 employees, and is committed to providing the best possible care to every patient in every neighborhood.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$46/hr – $52/hr Depending upon experience and other factors

Position Overview:

The PET / CT Technologist will be responsible for adhering to radiation safety, coordinating with the Radiologist, and reviewing and evaluating computer generated information to ensure it will suffice for a diagnostic.

Responsibilities of the PET / CT Technologist:

• Responsible for ordering examinations of appropriate anatomical regions, whilst being in accordance with accepted WMG practice and protocols
• Ensuring patients are comfortable, but also safe after FDG injection
• Maintaining technical competency through continued education
• Coordinating with the Radiologist, and under approval, administering contrast agents and/or radiopharmaceuticals according to protocol
• Thoroughly explaining the procedure to the patient and signing the patient screening form
• Continuously performing equipment quality checks and troubleshooting problems
• As necessary, placing service calls and notifying appropriate team members
• Obtaining a clean environment in the control, hot lab, scan room, dressing rooms, and stock rooms
• Adhering to quality assurance guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
• Adhering to radiation safety and complying with all safety policies
• Prior to patient use, performing hot lab and Scanner QA Maintaining all hot lab and QA records
• Preparing radiopharmaceutical in accordance with state regulatory agencies
• Reviewing and evaluating computer generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic
• Following WMG policies and regulations
• Executing related duties and necessary or as assigned

Qualifications for the PET / CT Technologist:

• CPR certification
• Must be able to perform injections
• Must be able to interact with client personnel in a professional and ethical manner

Education Requirements:

• New York Radiographer and Nuclear License
• NMCTB certification
• ARRT certification with CT modality

Benefits:

• Health coverage, beginning as soon as the 1st of the month after you start employment
• Dental and vision insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Company paid EAP and life insurance
• Optional supplemental life, pet, and legal plan insurance
• Voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and more
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement, annual compensation and bonus program, and internal growth opportunities
• Educational webinars, resources, and tools