Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET/CT
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Health - 611 W Park St

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Rad PET/CT

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform diagnostic studies and assist with therapeutic administrations using radiopharmaceuticals and imaging equipment.
• Utilize Nuclear Medicine and/or PET/CT equipment to acquire and process patient exams following accrediting bodies, manufacturer guidelines, and department protocols.
• Review cases with radiologists as appropriate.
• Review labs and patient history to ensure correct exam performance.
• Administer IV radiopharmaceuticals via existing IV line or by performing veni-puncture and IV placement.
• Screen patients for pregnancy and perform pregnancy testing if applicable.
• Review radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Verify medical necessity by reviewing patient history and clinical data.
• Obtain additional information from patients, ordering providers, or radiologists as needed.
• Ensure imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and alignment.
• Verify accuracy, quality, and completeness of patient data.
• Transfer and verify image data in PACS and provide necessary medical history for radiologist interpretation.
• Maintain imaging equipment and workplace environment, including supply inventories and orderliness.
• Recognize and report equipment malfunctions and service needs promptly.
• Ensure patient, visitor, and environmental safety; report safety events immediately.
• Assist in instruction of students and new staff as needed.
• May perform duties of Nuclear Medicine Lead or Imaging Coordinator in their absence.
• Meet productivity levels as established by department benchmarks.
• Assist other areas during downtimes to maintain productivity.
• May perform duties in other modalities within the department if licensed/certified.
• Comply with job descriptions of cross-trained modalities performed within the department.
• Secondary registries for cross-trained modalities are not required unless mandated by compliance, licensure, or accrediting bodies.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Diploma in a related field
  OR
• Certificate in Radiologic Technology

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Illinois
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTCB)
  OR
• ARRT (Nuclear Medicine)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience, including experience within the last year