What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist position at Pennsylvania Cancer Specialists and Research Institute?
Our caring and educated staff remains dedicated to providing insightful, compassionate care to all of our patients. We understand that every person is unique and we strive to ensure that our patients achieve not only the best possible outcome for their cancer treatment, but also the highest quality care and service during and after treatment. With Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, as well as an onsite laboratory and pharmacy, we truly offer complete cancer care, under one roof.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description : No nights.
No weekends.
No on-call.
No major holidays.
Overall responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Patient Care 80%
- Performs duties for two imaging modalities. (NM and PET) (CT if certified)
- Responsible for educating and preparing patients for examinations.
- Provide patient care that is essential to the performance of a variety of procedures.
- Take thorough patient medical history prior to examination.
- Position patient to obtain proper imaging.
- Determine appropriate technical parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomy and pathology.
- Interpret imaging orders provided by the physician.
- Measure doses so that the radionuclide is correct and matches the procedure.
- Administer radionuclide in a safe and effective manner.
- Assure proper doses and radionuclides are ordered each day.
- Examine images to ensure diagnostic quality.
- Operates equipment, accessories and is knowledgeable in workflows, procedures, and processes.
- Maintain proper documentation within RIS system(s)
- Obtains appropriate lab work and ensures correct documentation.
- Maintain desk and / or clinic supplies.
- Perform equipment quality check and adhere to quality assurance guidelines.
- Respond to physician and radiologist questions and needs regarding patients.
Scheduling 20%
a. Answer incoming phone calls and make outbound phone calls
b. Gathering information to route appropriately.
Education / Experience
Essential qualities necessary include, but are not limited to :
