PET CT Technologist

Cardinal Health; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated PET/CT Technologist to enhance the efficiency of their imaging center. In this pivotal role, you will interact with patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring high-quality diagnostic imaging services. Your responsibilities will include administering radiopharmaceuticals, processing images, and maintaining scanning equipment. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to patient care and operational excellence. If you are passionate about nuclear medicine and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine School.
• Certification as CNMT and ARRT (N) or NMTCB required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients, ensuring a smooth experience.
• Inject radiopharmaceuticals and perform diagnostic imaging scans.
• Maintain equipment and ensure quality assurance logs are up to date.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Patient interaction

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT)

ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification

Current ACLS or BCLS certification

Tools

Diagnostic imaging equipment

Document imaging software (RIS)

GE PET/CT camera

Job description

What Nuclear (PET) contributes to Cardinal Health

Diagnostic Imaging uses advanced technology to create images of internal body structures, helping to assess clinical conditions and support diagnosis and treatment. This includes procedures like MRI, ultrasound, X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans.

The PET/CT Technologist is critical to the overall performance and efficiency of the imaging center. This position interacts with all of the various facets of the company, its patients, all center team members and Physician Offices.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families and escort the patient throughout the facility.
• Inject radiopharmaceuticals and scan patients with diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Verify completeness/integrity of scan order from physicians office at least 48 hours in advance.
• Process images and push to PACS.
• Compare scan order/scan/clinical for veracity, accuracy, and data thoroughness.
• Archive & verify to PACS & to DVD daily.
• Order radiopharmaceuticals and credit unused radiopharmaceuticals daily.
• Run QC scanning equipment; facilitate repairs if necessary.
• Perform QA on all equipment; maintain QA logs, patient logs, and equipment maintenance logs.
• Ensure scanning equipment is in good working order and facilitate repairs if necessary.
• Obtain working knowledge of PET/CT imaging; educate physicians on PET/CT.
• Develop marketing strategy with Clinical Educators.
• Work with patients, physicians, nurses, clinicians, educators, and vendors.
• Develop / implement procedures that improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Correctly, legibly, and accurately scan data into document imaging software (RIS) - Charge Out Process.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends,) as necessary.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT).
• Must possess either the ARRT (N) or the NMTCB certification.
• Current ACLS or BCLS certification.

Preferred Skills

• CT imaging experience.
• Experience with GE PET/CT camera.

Location

PET Imaging of Sugar Land

17320 W Grand Parkway S, Suite A

Sugar Land, TX 77479

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks.
• Works on projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems.
• Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.

Starting Pay rate: $45 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.

Application window anticipated to close: 4/13/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.