PET/CT Technologist

About the Job

We’re seeking a compassionate, experienced PET/CT Technologist to join our team! You will play a pivotal role in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions, using sophisticated imaging technologies to provide essential insights that guide patient care in the imaging center.

What you’ll do:

• Works collaboratively with the entire CT team of physicians, managers, nurses, and technologists.
• Performs cardiac CT imaging.
• Performs body CT imaging if needed.
• Performs CT examinations according to established operating clinical protocols and techniques to produce high‑quality images.
• Sets the appropriate scanning parameters on equipment such as milliamperage, exposure time, slice thickness, cradle increment, orientation, scan field of view, etc.
• Provides CT images to physicians through use of PACS, and/or other specialized interpretation software and enters patients in Athena EMR.
• Analyzes patient's medical records and interviews patients to obtain relevant history as necessary.
• Explains and properly positions patients for examination causing least discomfort or distress. If necessary, uses immobilization apparatus to maintain required position.
• Performs daily quality control testing on CT system, ensures all equipment is adequately maintained and in working order, performs preventive maintenance, and reports equipment failures immediately to supervisor.
• Obtains IV access for administration of contrast media for CT enhancement in accordance with department policy and physician order.
• Practices infection control techniques and adheres to radiology safety guidelines.
• Provides CT services promptly, efficiently, safely, and cost effectively.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and employees.
• Educates the patient about the test.
• Communicates with patients before the test regarding special instructions or scheduling issues.
• Completes appropriate documents as required (logbooks, worksheets, screening forms, etc.).
• Enters patient data and completes appropriate documentation data into Athena EMR or other health information systems.
• Scans for coronary calcium score, coronary CT angiography, TAVR, peripheral angiography, WATCHMAN, and other types of cardiovascular imaging.

What you’ll need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Computed Tomography.
• PET/CT experience required.
• Completed formalized CT course, as part of or in addition to formal education.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Computer Tomography ( ARRT(CT)).
• 1-3 years of experience in performing Cardiac Computerized Tomography (CT), including Cardiac Computed Angiography of the heart and the coronary arteries.
• Cardiac stress testing experience required.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Able to maintain continuing education credits as required by certifying body or society.
• Strong preference for those with both cardiac CT and nuclear cardiology.
• Ability to correctly identify cardiac imaging protocol in discussion with cardiologists.
• Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.

Work Location:

You will work out of Philadelphia, PA.

Additional Information:

This is a role starting at $65 to $100 an hour and will be commensurate with experience.