PET/ Nuclear Med Tech - FT Day

This position offers up to $30,000 in Signing Bonus for external applicants as well as internal per diem to full time conversions.

Summary

The NM-PET/CT technologist uses radioactive materials in specialized studies of body organs and/or laboratory analysis to assist the physician in diagnosis and injury. Perform technical procedures, including the control of ionizing radiation producing equipment for radiological diagnosis.

Experience

Minimum of one year experience preferred. 

Education

Certification from an approved Radiological Technology Program  (Two years). 

Licenses:

ARRT(R)(NM) or RT(NMT) certification required, Advanced RT(R)(CT) certification preferred.

Essential Functions

1. Perform equipment quality control, both daily and quarterly and maintain records of same
2. Maintain equipment and procedure repairs, as needed
3. Dose management and administration
   1. Prepare and administer proper radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic procedures
   2. Prepare therapeutic doses for administration by radiologist
4. Promotes culture that fosters caring, quality, teamwork, and fiscal responsibility
5. Use two forms of patient identification for all patient interactions
6.  Initiates and places IV 
7. Maintain records of all radioactive material in department from reception to use of and then to final disposal.
8. Properly dispose of used radioactive material through return of manufacturer or by holding until proper disposal limits have been reached
9. Enforce radiation and general safety rules and regulations

Other Duties

1. Maintains clean, safe work environment.
2. Provide patient care within the technologists’ scope of practice.
3. Complete understanding of the functionality of the EPIC and PACS programs as they relate to NM/PET.
4. Maintain other records with the RSO as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies.
5. Procure and maintain inventory or radiopharmaceuticals and other items needed to ensure operation of department.
6. Maintain regulated annual competencies. 
7. Participate in patient and employee satisfaction improvement initiatives.

Contacts:

A. Internal: Extensive contact with patients, radiologists, nursing personnel, receptionists, patient transporters, PSS staff, referring physicians.

B. External: Contact with Radiopharmaceutical vendors to establish daily doses and discuss new services. Service engineers to maintain equipment function. 

C. Patient Care: The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Age groups can include infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Equipment Used

Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT equipment including but not limited to imaging equipment, power injectors, treadmill.

Physical Demands:

Sitting, standing, stooping, stretching, lifting, and assisting patients from stretchers/wheelchairs to examining tables.  Able to push patients’ beds and wheelchairs. 

Mental Demands:

Ability to effectively deal with patients who may be under physical and emotional stress. Specialized duties including but not limited to planning and prioritizing own work; clear objectives that impact others; varied procedures and techniques; non-routine, technical, treatment, operational problems and general guidance.

Job Hazards:

1. Normal irradiation hazards.
2. Occasional exposure to minor hazards that could cause relatively minor injury (first aid – type injuries) or illness

Working Conditions:

Constant exposure to patients and radiopharmaceuticals, as well as patients with need for isolation precautions.

Exposure Category

CATEGORY 1 -- Employees whose tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues.  Exposure to communicable diseases.

Quality Statement:

A goal of this position is to ensure that all contacts and customers receive quality services.  The staff must be willing to participate in the quality improvement process, including but not limited to: 

1. Identifying areas in which the quality improvement process can be applied.
2. Collecting and organizing quality measurement data.
3. Participating on Quality Teams.

Salary Min $38.16   Max $59.03

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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.