Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Thyrocare; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Thyrocare in Bengaluru is seeking a PET-CT radiology technologist to perform 18F-FDG PET-CT procedures, handle radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure strict safety and documentation standards. The role requires coordination with physicians and staff for high-quality imaging.

The position emphasizes ALARA practices, patient prep, and adherence to departmental protocols, with opportunities to contribute to audits and quality-improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform 18F-FDG PET-CT procedures according to protocols and physician instructions.
• Receive, verify, handle, store, and document radiopharmaceuticals per safety and regulatory rules.
• Check patient identity, clinical indication, preparation status, glucose level and history before FDG administration.
• Administer the prescribed 18F-FDG dose with radiation safety precautions.
• Ensure proper uptake/resting period and patient positioning before PET-CT.
• Operate PET-CT equipment and perform whole-body and dedicated PET-CT studies as per protocol.
• Conduct CT acquisitions for attenuation correction and diagnostic purposes as authorized.
• Monitor patients during uptake and imaging; report adverse events.
• Maintain patient prep, fasting, and glucose management per protocol.
• Keep records of radiopharmaceutical receipt, activity, administration, residual activity, and waste.
• Follow ALARA principles and radiation-protection procedures.
• Perform daily PET-CT quality-control checks and escalate equipment issues.
• Maintain radiation-monitoring records, contamination-control procedures, and safety docs.
• Ensure segregation and disposal/storage of radioactive waste.
• Coordinate with clinicians, radiologists, radiochemists, nurses and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and SOPs; participate in audits and training.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform 18F-FDG PET-CT procedures according to established protocols and physician instructions.
• Receive, verify, handle, store, and document 18F-FDG radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with radiation-safety and regulatory requirements.
• Check patient identity, clinical indication, preparation status, blood glucose level, and relevant history before FDG administration.
• Administer the prescribed 18F-FDG dose using appropriate radiation-safety precautions.
• Ensure appropriate FDG uptake/resting period and patient positioning before PET-CT acquisition.
• Operate PET-CT equipment and perform whole-body and dedicated PET-CT studies as per protocol.
• Perform appropriate CT acquisition for attenuation correction and diagnostic purposes as authorized by departmental protocols.
• Monitor patients during the uptake and imaging process and identify/report any adverse events.
• Ensure proper patient preparation, including fasting and blood-glucose management as per departmental protocol.
• Maintain accurate records of radiopharmaceutical receipt, activity, administration, residual activity, and radioactive waste.
• Follow ALARA principles and all applicable radiation-protection procedures.
• Perform daily/routine PET-CT quality-control checks and elevate equipment abnormalities to the appropriate service team.
• Maintain radiation-monitoring records, contamination-control procedures, and departmental safety documentation.
• Ensure appropriate segregation and disposal/storage of radioactive waste.
• Coordinate with nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, radiochemists/radiopharmacists, nurses, and other clinical staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, departmental SOPs, quality standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in audits, quality-improvement activities, emergency preparedness, and staff training.

Centre Address:

Samanvitha Complex, No. 12, 13 & 14,

Mayura Street, Bhadrappa Layout,

Outer Ring Road, Hebbal,

Bengaluru, Karnataka 560094

Timing : 7AM-4PM