Lead PET/CT Technologist, Day Shift, Outpatient Imaging

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 sign-on bonus

Free employee parking

Health, dental & vision insurance

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare's Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center is hiring an experienced PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The role performs PET/CT exams, ensures radiation safety, and manages patient throughput while maintaining licensure and accreditation standards.

Qualified candidates have a Maryland Nuclear Medicine Technologist license, ARRT/NMTCB credentials, BLS, and AMA/JRCERT‑accredited education. Sign‑on bonus offered and various benefits accompany full‑time employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA/JRCERT accredited Nuclear Medicine program
• Maryland Nuclear Medicine Technologist license
• ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CNMT) certification
• Active BLS certification and strong customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Performs PET/CT exams per radiologist protocols and documents in RIS/PACS
• Manages radiation safety issues and attends quarterly meetings
• Reviews orders, identifies patients, selects scanning protocols for quality and safety
• Maintains NRC/State licenses and site protocols; supports accreditation efforts
• Collaborates with leadership to improve policies and throughput

Skills

PET/CT experience

Nuclear Medicine

Radiation Safety

RIS/PACS experience

MD Nuclear Medicine license

ARRT(N) or CNMT

BLS

Education

AMA/JRCERT Accredited Nuclear Medicine program

Tools

GE scanners

Siemens scanners

gamma cameras

SPECT/CT

Job description

Outpatient Imaging - White Oak PET/CETIf you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.Adventist HealthCare's Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center seeks to hire an experienced PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.)As a PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist you will:• Performs PET/CT examinations in accordance with the protocols established by the radiologists. Demonstrates proficiency in operating gamma cameras, SPECT/CT and PET/CT machines, uptake probes, well counters, dose calibrators, survey meters and all ancillary equipment within Nuclear Medicine department. Accurately performs documentation in all computer systems within PET/CT and Imaging Services pertinent to Nuclear Medicine (RIS, PACS, NMIS, image reformatting)• Understands principles of radiation safety. Attends quarterly Radiation Safety Committee meetings. Oversee all radiation safety issues.• Properly identifies patients, reviews orders and selects scanning protocols in order to maximize quality and safe patient care in PET/CT.• Maximizes patient throughput and demonstrates teamwork with coworkers by managing large patient volume.• Works with the Director, Manager, Radiologist and Radiation Safety Officer to develop policies, procedures and protocols including dose reduction activities.• Maintains written protocols for each site and ensures that the protocols in the systems are consistent with the written protocols; Maintains all required NRC/State licenses and participates in departmental inspections• Is responsible for ACR accreditation requirements and participates in performance improvement initiatives, image quality checks, quality assurance/quality control checks and all other regulatory agency guidelines• Conducts quarterly modality meetings and monthly office visits to NB, ACC and WOPETQualifications include:• High school or GED required• Graduate of an AMA/JRCERT Accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology• 5 years PET/CT and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology experience preferred• 1 year lead experience preferred• State of Maryland Nuclear Medicine Technologist license• ARRT (CT)(N) or NMTCB (CNMT)• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required• Strong customer service & critical thinking skills• Effective verbal and written skills• Actions and attitudes support Adventist Healthcare’s mission and RISES values• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously• Basic PC skills including RIS/PACS experience• Image reformatting experience preferred• Venous access competency preferred• Ability to modify care according to the patient’s age and physical ability.Work Schedule:Employment Type: Full-timeHours per Week: 40 hoursTypical Daily Schedule: 7:00AM– 3:30PM; Must be able to rotate to other locations in Rockville and North Bethesda & Must be experienced with GE and Siemens scannersShift Type: Day ShiftWeekend Requirements: NoneHoliday Requirements: NoneOn-Call: No$20,000 sign- on bonus over 3 installments (paid at 90 days, 1 year, & 2 years of hire date) *Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus who are transferring from one entity to another and/or transferring within their entity. Employees that have terminated their employment with AHC are not eligible for a sign-on bonus prior to six months of returning if hired for a position offering a sign-on bonus.Pay Range:$46.18 - $70.19If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:United States of America (Non-Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.We do this by offering:Work life balance through nonrotating shiftsRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseFree Employee parkingMedical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hireEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)Paid Time OffEmployer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting periodVoluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insuranceSubsidized childcare at participating childcare centersTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) supportAs a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. 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