PET/CT Technologist

Our patients need your precision, compassion, and a keen eye for detail. If you're a skilled PET/CT Technologist ready to capture amazing diagnostic images, we want you! We're looking for someone who will make every patient feel valued and cared for.

For 50 years, DMS Health Technologies has had the honor and privilege of delivering quality medical imaging care and service to our partners and their patients. Every day, we take that experience, expertise and direction that comes with 50 years to be leaders who deliver even greater quality imaging, care, and service.Visit our website to learn more about our remarkable company: https://www.dmshealth.com/

We are seeking a PET/CT Technologist to work Monday-Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm in Tappahannock and South Hill, VA. The PET/CT Technologist operates scanning equipment to take diagnostic images of a patient's internal organs and tissue to determine how they are functioning. The technologist hasa high level of knowledge in positron emission tomography and is dedicated to producing high quality, diagnostically accurate results in a manner that is safe and effective for the patient. Route assignments are subject to change depending on business needs.

Essential Duties

1. Utilizes radiopharmaceuticals as well as oral and IV contrast agents to perform a variety of diagnostic PET, PET/CT and CT examinations.
2. Providing quality patient care and comfort and ensuring patient safety during the procedure.
3. Explaining medical procedures to patients and answering any questions they may have.
4. Performing a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment.
5. Working in collaboration with radiologists who depend on the technologist to ensure that an imaging test goes smoothly and that precise, detailed images are captured.
6. This position may be required to travel up to 100% of the time.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to multi-task while maintaining great patient care as well as superior quality of exams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, analytical, critical thinking, organizational and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently.
• The ability to follow instructions in stressful environments.
• Superb bedside manner and the ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• PC proficiency to access job related internet websites, review on-line documentation and experience using Microsoft Office Suite products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Testing

• CNMT or RT (N), CPR certified, mandatory education, TB, advanced certification in modality must be obtained with 18 months of hire.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel and crawl
• Climb up and down stairs
• Push and pull wheelchairs
• Carry and lift with the ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or exam
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#LI-Onsite

#LI-BA1