PET/CT Technologist
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ

Job Opportunity: PET CT Technologist

Location: Jersey City, 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 environments 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.
• Communicate effectively with patients, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Train new technologists and troubleshoot imaging equipment and peripheral devices.

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 as an alternative.
  • Valid New Jersey state licenses for both CT Technologist and Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Additional Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are typically expected (implied by standard practice, confirm during application).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple settings (outpatient, mobile, inpatient) is essential.
• Strong communication and patient care skills are critical.

This position is ideal for a PET CT technologist seeking a contract role with diverse work environments and a focus on high-quality imaging and patient-centered care.