PET/CT Technologist

Akumin; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Cross-training

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Akumin is seeking a PET/CT Technologist for our Fort Lauderdale facility. This is a part-time role with a $10,000 sign-on bonus included. Responsibilities include patient safety, high-quality imaging, and clear communication with patients and radiologists.

You will work across various settings, including freestanding centers and hospital-based facilities, delivering accurate PET/CT imaging and assisting physicians with diagnosis and treatment planning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certification in Nuclear Medicine by NMTCB or ARRT(N).
• State license as required.
• CPR certification.
• Valid state driver’s license if applicable.
• Ability to work at several locations.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and radiation safety compliance.
• Produce high quality diagnostic PET/CT images.
• Communicate effectively with patients and radiologists.
• Train new technologists/PCs.
• Troubleshoot scanner, coach, and peripheral equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

NMTCB/ARRT(N) Certification

Job description

*$10,000 Sign On Bonus included!*

Akumin is a leading provider of outpatient radiology and oncology services, partnering with top hospitals and health systems nationwide to deliver advanced diagnostic imaging and exceptional patient care close to home. With a national footprint, cutting-edge technology, and a strong commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, our teams play a vital role in improving outcomes for millions of patients each year.

We are currentlyhiringfora PET/CT Technologist at our Fort Lauderdale** facility. This will bea Part-Time position. **

Our 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

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

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

• Certification in Nuclear Medicineby the NMTCBor ARRT (N)

• State license,asrequired.

• 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 Degreeor Equivalent Experience

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

At Akumin, we invest in the well-being of our employees, so you can bring your best self to work each day. You can expect to see the following benefits:

• Competitivecompensation

• Flexiblescheduling

• Crosstraining opportunities

• Medical,dental, andvisioninsurance

• HSAaccounts withemployercontributions

• 401(k) eligibility with employer match

• Paidholidays

• Defined PTO andsicktime programs

Eligibility for benefits will vary based onposition type and hours worked.

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunityemployerand 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.

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.