PET Technologist Full-Time

St. Luke's University Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a PET Scan Technologist to operate PET/CT equipment, measure radiopharmaceuticals, and provide diagnostic imaging to support physician decisions.

Responsibilities include patient scheduling, quality control, dose administration, and radiopharmacy safety. Requires ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT bachelor’s degree, registry progression, and CPR certification. St. Luke’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT, JRCNMT, or CAMRT recognized bachelor’s degree education program. Must pass registry within 1 year of hire date. PET certification optional.
• Four+ years of clinical nuclear medicine experience preferred. Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follows PET/CT policies and procedures in compliance with established protocols.
• Scheduling of patients and educates patients regarding procedures.
• Performance of Quality Control on equipment per ACR.
• Demonstrates competency in venipuncture with radioactive liquids and administers isotope dosage.
• Maintains Hot Lab and waste disposal per NRC/state regulations.
• Performs complex PET/CT imaging procedures completing diagnostic studies.
• Starts scanner and monitors patient safety and comfort.

Education

ARRT/JRCNMT/CAMRT bachelor’s degree education program

Registry eligibility, pass within 1 year

PET certification (optional)

Tools

RIS/HIS/PHS modules

Job description

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

The PET Scan Technologist operates Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography equipment to produce images and measure concentrations of radioactive isotopes in specific body areas to obtain information for the use by the physicians in diagnosing and treating patient illnesses. Orders, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows PET/CT policies and procedures in compliance with St. Luke’s established protocols, state, and federal regulations governing activities in Nuclear Medicine as found in NUREG 1556

• Scheduling of patients, ordering of radionuclides, receiving of radionuclides, and educates patients regarding procedures

• Performance of Quality Control on all equipment as it pertains to ACR

• Demonstrates proficiency in venipuncture with radioactive liquids and administers isotope dosage and records dosage administered following established departmental procedures

• Gives direction and assists in cleanup of accidents or spills involving radioactive materials. Notifying RSO and documentation of spill report

• Maintenance of Hot Lab and waste disposal areas in accordance with NRC and PA state regulations following radiation safety techniques

• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS/PHS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities

• Performs a variety of complex PET/CT imaging procedures with primary responsibility for completing diagnostic studies

• Starts scanner to scan designated anatomical area of patient. Communicates with patient over intercom system and observes patient to monitor patient safety and comfort

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to 1 hour at a time per day, standing for up to 1 hour at a time per day, walking for up to 7 hours per day (up to 50 minutes at a time). Frequent fingering, handling and grasping with hands. Frequent use of upper extremities for lifting objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds. Frequent holding of objects of up to 10 pounds. Frequent pushing against objects which weigh up to 100 pounds (objects are usually on wheels) and frequent pulling of objects which weigh up to 350 pounds. Frequent stooping/bending and reaching above the shoulder level and occasional crouching. Feeling as it relates to palpating of patient’s veins. Hearing both high and low frequencies, and volumes ranging from very soft to that of normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision and depth perception.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an ARRT, JRCNMT, or CAMRT recognized bachelor’s degree education program or certified by the ARRT and/or NMTCB, or certification/registry eligible. Must pass registry within 1 year of hire date. PET certification optional.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Mandatory competency of clinical experience and didactic training under the supervision of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Four + years of clinical nuclear medicine experience preferred. Current CPR certification required.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.