Job Title
PET/CT Technologist
Location
New York, NY
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday – Friday, varying shifts (7:00am – 3:30pm or 9:30am – 6:30pm) | No weekends, no call, no holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Review patient history and physician orders; educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation
- Position patients and perform PET/CT imaging procedures, ensuring proper techniques based on patient age and ability
- Perform nuclear medicine imaging and therapy in accordance with applicable scope, standards of practice, and organizational policies
- Order, prepare, administer, store, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols and applicable regulations
- Analyze imaging results, identify quality issues, and take appropriate corrective action including repositioning and repeating procedures as needed
- Monitor patient condition continuously and maintain appropriate inventory of supplies in Clinical Nuclear Medicine rooms
Required Qualifications
- ARRT certification in CT required
- NMTCB CT certification required
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) by the NMTCB, or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with Nuclear Medicine (NM) certification by the ARRT
- Active New York State License required
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
- Minimum 2 years of PET/CT experience
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with GE PET or Philips PET scanners preferred
Why Join Us
- Consistent weekday schedule with no weekends, no on-call, and no holiday requirements