PET Technologist

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Job Description

Pay Range

$50 - $70 per hour

*This position includes a $10k sign-on bonus!*

SCOPE

Under general supervision, performs diagnostic PET/CT imaging, therapy procedures, and related functions. Collaborates with Radiation Service Director and Supervisor on technical issues, equipment performance and QA. Supports and adheres to the New York Oncology Hematology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic
• PET/CT imaging or
• Therapy procedures to include: injection of radio- pharmaceutical, the administration of oral contrast, protocol setup, patient positioning, reconstruction and filming of images, network image transfers, and archiving of image data.
• Assists in procedure scheduling and related front office functions to ensure smooth workflow.
• Ensures accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution and patient files.
• Assists with the collection of clinical data for patient follow-up and development of teaching and educational information.
• Provides protection for patient and self in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Conducts daily quality control measures to monitor scanner performance.
• Reports all malfunctions and/or need for service to the proper company or facility.
• Responsible for patient data and films including: printing, archiving, retrieval, network data transfers, tracking and logging of loaned films and requested outside films.
• Ordering of necessary office, medical, printing and archiving media.
• Assists with the collection of clinical data for patient follow-up and development of research, teaching and educational information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or from an AMA accredited program or Associates or Bachelors degree in Radiologic Technology from an AMA accredited program and PET/CT certification. Minimum five years experience in nuclear medicine including at least two years previous PET & CT or nuclear medical experience. General knowledge of patient scheduling and billing systems. CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) and/or ARRT (Nuclear) certification where required by state law. Certification either in ARRT ( R) or (CT) or NMTCB (CT) is also preferred. COMPETENCIES:
• Customer Focused: Deliberately seeks to clearly and distinctly understand customer requirements; anticipates customers’ primary needs; is service-oriented and demonstrates initiative and creativity in solving customer needs; takes immediate action to address customer needs; measures success by customers’ feedback.
• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality.
• Teamwork/ Collaboration: Seeks to accomplish individual and/ or group goals by creating and leveraging cross functional teams; works well with other people on the job by intentionally and appropriately compromising and using creativity to solve common problems and generate the desired results; demonstrates appreciation for other*s points of view.

Physical demands