Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET

• Performs nuclear medicine and PET/CT procedures inclusive of organ imaging and function studies
• assists physician in therapeutic use of radioisotopes
• Administers isotope dosage accurately following established department procedures
• accurately records dosage administered
• observes patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel
• Ensures operation of nuclear medicine and/or PET/CT imaging equipment by following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Transfers, positions, and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain and affect the desired imaging diagnostic results as specified by the physician
• Maintains production and quality of images by following established standards, guidelines, and/or procedures
• developing images, observing results
• making necessary adjustments
• Works as a member of the healthcare team including physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in diagnostic testing procedures
• Adheres to medical and surgical asepsis and standard precautions as required per procedure
• Practices radiation protection techniques, minimize radiation to patients and staff, following established safety protocols
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Prepares room and equipment for patients
• Prepares the patient and explains the procedure
• observes the patient’s status before, during, and after procedure
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties
• providing explanations of examinations and procedures, answering questions
• Maintains inventory control
• checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis
• performs routine daily equipment maintenance and cleaning
• Performs clerical duties and transports patients as required
• Uses all department systems, including order entry, scheduling, patient location, transport, and radiology information system
• Assists with quality control/performance improvement measures as required
• Assists in the clinical education of students and peers
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards
• Performs related duties as assigned

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year Nuclear Medicine college or technical school required
• One (1) year Nuclear Medicine PET/CT experience required
• Basic life Support (BLS) required
• Arizona Medical Radiologic Technologist certification (MRT) required
• National Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-N) required
• Knowledge of field related scanner use and application
• Knowledge of how to transfer images from disk to magnetic media to produce transparencies
• Skill in placing the patient to ensure proper and most accurate scanning
• Skill in providing quality control for completeness of transparencies and scans, and monitoring and using equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• ability to apply basic algebraic concepts
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

CT certification