PET/CT Technologist
Lakewood, NJ
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Technologist (PET CT)

Location: Lakewood, New Jersey
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform PET/CT imaging procedures with a focus on patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction.
• Use technical skills to interpret physician orders and select appropriate imaging parameters to produce high-quality diagnostic images.
• Work in various settings including outpatient centers, mobile units, or hospital-based facilities.
• Ensure patient safety through pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection techniques, and adherence to radiation safety regulations.
• Document properly when handling radioactive materials and patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Train new technologists and/or support staff.
• Troubleshoot imaging equipment including scanners, mobile coaches, monitors, PACS, and coils.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of PET CT experience.
• Licensure/Certification:

  • Dual certification as a PET/CT technologist required:

    • ARRT (CT) and ARRT (N) certifications OR
    • Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification accepted as an alternative.
  • Valid New Jersey state license for both CT Technologist and Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Additional Certifications: BLS and ACLS certifications are typically expected (implied by standard practice, confirm during credentialing).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be flexible to work in multiple environments (outpatient, mobile, hospital-based).
• Strong communication and patient care skills are essential.