PET Technologist

VALLEY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES Olympic Building JOB DESCRIPTION

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: PET Technologist

ROLE: See job description for Clinical Support Partner for generic job duties.

JOB OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the Facility Manager and the Medical Director, performs PET / CT exams at a technical level requiring limited or no supervision. Performs a variety of procedures that requires independent judgement for the preparation, calibration, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, performing quality control, and diagnostic imaging procedures as well as performing CT procedures.

AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Olympic Building and MAC

HOURS OF WORK: Variable

RESPONSIBLE TO: Technical Coordinator and Facility Manager

PREREQUISITES:

Completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine program with advanced training in PET as well as ARRT with advanced training in CT.

NMTCB or ARRT(N) registry-eligible in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers. (Current employees as of 9/1/16 have until 9/1/17 to obtain AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Flexibility, adaptability and the balance to keep organized and positive in a climate of constant change.

Demonstrates professionalism and effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with all customers.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain and convey a positive team concept.

Ability to communicate verbally and in written format in English.

Demonstrates good decision making skills and quick follow through on problem issues.

Demonstrates the ability to provide for the educational needs of all areas of responsibility.

Neat and well groomed in appearance.

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT, AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires working as a member of a team, under the direction of the Technical Coordinator, Facility Manager and the Medical Director to ensure efficient operation of the PET / CT scanner. Requires full range of body motion. Requires handling, lifting, and transferring patients and equipment, standing, sitting, walking swiftly, reaching overhead, pulling, and bending. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with other staff, physicians, and patients. Requires working under changing conditions depending on the schedules of the department. Includes the potential for exposure to body fluids and other conditions common to hospitals. Requires transporting patients via wheelchair, stretcher, and bed throughout the facility. Requires skills in answering the phone. Requires knowledge in the use of information systems, and acquiring/transferring imaging data electronically.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner

Unique Job Functions:

Demonstrates proficiency in all PET / CT procedures, using initiative in special positioning needs of individual patients.

Practices good radiation safety procedure pertaining to the preparation, handling, administration, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals. (ALARA)

Performs/maintains all department records pertaining to quality control, radiation monitoring and surveys, and radioactive materials handling.

Orders radiopharmaceuticals according to both prescribed schedules, and on a stat basis.

Operates all imaging and auxiliary equipment according to written procedures/protocols, demonstrating proficiency on all equipment.

Reports/records all equipment problems promptly, and initiates service calls as necessary.

Responsible for documenting pertinent clinical history and symptoms.

Participates in the utilizati