PET/CT Technologist

akumincorp; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumin Operating Corp. in Alabama is seeking a Regional PET/CT technologist to perform high-quality PET/CT imaging, explain procedures to patients, and ensure comfort and safety.

You will interpret orders, select imaging parameters, and adapt to work across freestanding centers, mobile units, or hospital settings.

Candidates should have NMTCB or ARRT(N) certification, state license, CPR, and ability to travel between sites; strong customer service and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB or ARRT(N)) required.
• State license and CPR certification required.
• Ability to work at multiple locations and travel as needed.
• Strong customer service and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and radiation safety/compliance, with proper documentation when handling radioactive materials.
• Produce high quality PET/CT images.
• Communicate effectively with patients and radiologists.
• Train new technologists when applicable.
• Troubleshoot scanners and related equipment (monitors, PACS, coils).

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service focus

Organizational and multi-tasking

Basic computer knowledge

Travel to multiple locations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PACS system

Imaging equipment operation

Radiology software

Job description

Regional PET/CT technologists use exceptional communication skills to connect with patients, explain the procedure and put them at ease. With a caring attitude and keen attention to detail, they ensure patient comfort, safety and satisfaction every step of the way. They show their technical competence by effectively interpreting physician orders/instructions and selecting appropriate software options and imaging parameters to produce the highest-quality PET/CT images/studies possible—enabling physicians to diagnose with pinpoint accuracy and treat with confidence. And, because our techs work in a variety of environments—a freestanding outpatient center, a mobile coach, or a hospital-based/inpatient facility—their flexibility allows them to deliver the absolute best imaging care at any access point.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for patient safety including pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection technique, etc. and radiation safety/regulations, including proper documentation and technique when working with radioactive materials/patients.

• Produces high quality diagnostic images

• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists

• Trains new technologists and/or PC's

• Troubleshoots the scanner, coach and peripheral equipment (including: monitors, PACS, coils, etc.).

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

• Certification in Nuclear Medicine by the NMTCB or ARRT (N)

• State license, as required.

• CPR certification

• As applicable, valid state driver’s license.

• Ability to work at several locations

• Strong customer service skills.

• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.

• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.

Preferred:

• Associate's Degree or Equivalent Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience in Nuclear Medicine procedures and studies.

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, communicable disease when interacting with patients, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel.

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.

• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.

• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Climb and balance.

• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.