PET-CT Technologist

Overview

PET-CT Technologist

The Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center – Willamette Valley’s largest privately own multi-clinic cancer care center - is looking for a PET/CT Tech to join our team! This highly skilled role is critical in providing accurate and compassionate diagnostic imaging to support cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. If you are a team player with a passion for excellence in oncology care, we want to hear from you! This role will also support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $35.78-$73.02. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Employment Type: Full Time
Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)
Location: Eugene, OR

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic PET/CT or CT imaging procedures to include: injection of radiopharmaceutical and/or IV contrast, the administration of oral contrast, administration of radiopharmaceutical therapies, protocol setup, patient positioning, reconstruction and filming of images, network image transfers, and data archiving.
• Assists in procedure scheduling and related front office functions to ensure smooth workflow.
• Ensures accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution and patient files.
• Assists with the collection of clinical data for patient follow-up and development of teaching and educational information.
• Ability to adhere to precise protocol instruction for participation in clinical research trials.
• Consistently practices ALARA principles for safety of patients and staff.
• Integrates strict hot lab safety protocols into everyday nuclear medicine procedures.
• Conducts daily quality control on scanner and nuclear medicine equipment to monitor performance status.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions and/or need for service to the proper appropriate? company or facility.
• Responsible for patient data and films including printing, archiving, retrieval, network data transfers, tracking and logging of loaned films and requested outside films.
• Understands the contraindications associated with the administration of IV contrast, be able to recognize possible reactions and know the procedure to follow in the case of a reaction.
• Ordering of necessary office, medical, printing and archiving media.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or from an AMA accredited program or associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology from an AMA accredited program and PET/CT certification.
• Minimum three to five years’ experience in nuclear medicine and/or previous PET experience preferred.
• General knowledge of patient scheduling and billing systems.
• CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) and/or ARRT (N) certification and state licensure where applicable.
• Proficiency in venipuncture/IV.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of all department equipment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifts and pushes patients in wheelchairs/stretchers weighing up to 300 pounds and places in appropriate positions for operation of equipment. Requires ability to reach above shoulder height. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Requires vision and hearing to normal range (with or without correction).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.