Senior Nuclear PET / CT Technologist

Job Description

• Performs the licensed independent practitioner in the completion of diagnostic and therapeutic NM and PET/CT procedures.
• Prepares, administers, and documents activities related to medications per state and federal regulations or lawful institutional policy. 
• Participates in quality improvement processes and continually assesses their professional performance.
• Oversees daily operations of the NM SPECT/CT and PET/CT scanners, patient schedules, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and Quality Assessment (QA).
• Maintains a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to increase the level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.
• Uses cognitive NM SPECT/CT and PET/CT skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic information and images. 
• Operates PET/CT and SPECT/CT scanners. 
• Uses independent judgment during the NM SPECT/CT and PET/CT exams to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings. 
• Analyses and synthesizes NM SPECT/CT and PET/CT information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Coordinates work schedule with the Technical Director and/or scheduling desk to ensure workload coverage.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, and mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the NM and PET/CT environment care.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals and referrals.
• Performs all requested NM and PET/CT examinations as ordered by the attending physician.
• Coordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided.
• Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems. 
• Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member. 
• Provides in-service education team on requirements of NM and PET/CT procedures as requested by other members of the health care team.
• Responds promptly and positively to patients, families, co-workers, and all others in a respectful, courteous and confidential manner.
• Selects appropriate imaging acquisition with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Posts processing digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring proper identification is evident.
• Verifies informed consent for applicable procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures. 
• Prepares patients for procedures.
• Applies principles of As-Low-As-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA) to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Performs venepuncture as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Performs intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Identifies, prepares and/or administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner. 
• Monitors and maintains quality control standards.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and ensures proper identification is recorded. 
• Identifies and responds to emergencies. 
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Maintains archival storage of digital data as appropriate.
• Participates in customer service training and continuing education.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.