Overview
The PET Imaging Technologist Assistant is responsible for assisting the PET Technologist with the day-to-day operation. Pay & Benefits Expected hiring range: $16.00-$24.00 per hour (Based on experience, education, and other factors) Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options) Special wellness programs – Maven, HingeHealth, Livongo, Vitality, and Wondr 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Paid time off and holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounts through our Perks Program
Responsibilities
- What You’ll Do Assist PET Tech with day-to-day operation while also using critical thinking on issues that may arise.
- Provide direct patient care as directed by the technologists, including but not limited to IV’s, phlebotomies, and glucose testing.
- Establish and maintain proper communications with patients, inter- and extra-office personnel, and physicians.
- Possibly select appropriate acquisition and processing protocols to successfully complete exams under PET Technologist direction.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort prior to, during, and after procedure.
- Assist PET Technologist with patient chart workups, daily logs, and phone calls.
- Maintains examination rooms, stocks and cleans necessary radiological supplies.
- Assist with daily unforeseen tasks that may arise.
- Assist with monitoring Microsoft Teams add on group and emails to include Research Measurement sheets.
- May complete tasks on Imaging PACS (Picture Archiving & Communication System).
- Willingness to travel to other clinics when necessary.
- Adhere to the ILCC employee handbook, facility, and department policies and procedures, and observe HIPAA and OSHA.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- What We’re Looking For EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED High School Diploma or equivalent required Medical Background Possess current CPR Certification EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Preferred Have completed a course, minimum two years, in a Radiologic Program approved by the American Registry of Radiation Technology.
- Employee licensed by IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Division of Nuclear Safety).
- Possess some knowledge in other imaging modalities.
- Phlebotomy/IV experience and/or phlebotomy certificate Completed Medical Terminology Course SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Require manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of all department equipment.
- May have to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- May have to help lift patients weighing up to 300 pounds and place them in appropriate positions for operation of equipment.
- Require eyesight correctable to 20/20 to operate equipment and review developed films.
- Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.
- Require ability to endure frequent and extended periods of standing and walking.
- SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS/TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Technologists may be exposed to communicable disease, toxic substances, ionized radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment and are expected to be familiar with the dangers and proper handling of such.
- Safety policies and good health practices need to be understood and observed.
