What are the responsibilities and job description for the PET Technologist position at Associates In Medical Imaging, LLC?
PET Technologist
Position Summary
The PET/CT Technologist performs PET and computed tomography (CT) imaging procedures while providing safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care. This position prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates PET/CT equipment, obtains and processes diagnostic images, and maintains accurate documentation in accordance with established protocols, regulatory requirements, and radiation safety standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Position Summary
The PET/CT Technologist performs PET and computed tomography (CT) imaging procedures while providing safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care. This position prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates PET/CT equipment, obtains and processes diagnostic images, and maintains accurate documentation in accordance with established protocols, regulatory requirements, and radiation safety standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Prepare, educate, and safely position patients for PET/CT procedures, including verification of patient history, orders, and preparation requirements.
- Prepare, handle, and administer radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols, regulatory requirements, and radiation safety standards.
- Perform PET/CT examinations, including patient positioning, image acquisition, processing, reconstruction, and quality evaluation.
- Operate PET/CT and related imaging equipment and perform required quality control procedures.
- Review images for technical quality and completeness and obtain additional imaging as directed by the radiologist or nuclear medicine physician.
- Accurately document patient, procedure, radiopharmaceutical, and imaging information in the RIS, PACS, EMR, and other designated systems.
- Monitor patients during procedures and communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain patient confidentiality, follow safety and regulatory requirements, maintain professional competency, and perform duties within the scope of education, certification, and licensure.
- Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology/Radiography program.
- Current ARRT certification/registration in Radiography.
- Certification in Nuclear Medicine through ARRT(N) or NMTCB, as applicable.
- CT certification and/or documented clinical competency as required by applicable regulations and organizational standards.
- Minimum of one year of PET/CT experience preferred, or completion of an approved PET/CT training program with appropriate clinical experience.
- Current state licensure as required.
- Strong technical, communication, organizational, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing examinations and monitoring patients.
- Ability to safely assist with patient transfers, positioning, and repositioning, including patients with limited mobility.
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements while operating equipment and assisting patients.
- Ability to push, pull, and move imaging equipment and supplies and lift or assist with patients as required.
- PET/CT imaging equipment.
- CT imaging equipment.
- Gamma camera and related nuclear medicine equipment, as applicable.
- Radiopharmaceutical preparation and monitoring equipment.
- PACS, RIS, EMR, and related computer systems.
- Standard office and clinical equipment.