PET/CT Technologist
Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, NH

Job Opportunity: Technologist (PET CT)

Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Traveler - Backfill
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform PET/CT imaging procedures with a focus on patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction.
• Use communication skills to explain procedures and put patients at ease.
• Interpret physician orders and select appropriate imaging parameters to produce high-quality PET/CT images.
• Work in various settings including outpatient centers, mobile units, and hospital-based facilities.
• Ensure patient safety through pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection techniques, and adherence to radiation safety regulations.
• Document properly when working with radioactive materials and patients.
• Troubleshoot imaging equipment including scanners, mobile coaches, monitors, PACS, and coils.
• Train new technologists and/or support staff as needed.
• Equipment used: GE Discovery PET/CT Unit.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of recent Positron Emission Tomography Technologist experience.
• Valid Radiologic/CT Technologist license for New Hampshire.
• Certification in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT (NM) or NMTCB).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Nuclear Medicine experience.

Additional Information

• Candidate must hold a New Hampshire license.
• Certification in Nuclear Medicine is mandatory.
• Candidates should be aware of travel time between locations if applicable.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for PET/CT technologists seeking a travel assignment with a reputable radiology service provider, offering diverse work environments and opportunities to apply specialized imaging skills.