PET/CT Technologist

Summary: The technologist operates diagnostic imaging equipment to produce images that assist physicians in the treatment and diagnosis of our patients

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The technologist demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform imaging procedures that meet the quality expectations of the patient, referring physician, and radiologist.This is accomplished by: following the orders of the referring physician and protocols specified by the Radiologist; administering medications such as contrast media, FDG, and radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed by the physician's order; viewing images to ensure the quality of pictures; transferring images to the customer for interpretation and verifying the images and patient information arrived correctly.
• The technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. He/she is able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients.
• The technologist complies with DMS policies, local, state, and federal regulations, and laws related to work duties and responsibilities. This includes conducting fire safety and medical emergency response drills, documenting preventative maintenance, performing safety assessments, preparing the unit for transportation, and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the unit.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or ExperienceAssociate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, TestingCNMT or RT (N), CPR certified, mandatory education, TB,