Board Certifications
SC Radiation Quality Standards Association License with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and registered with the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)
Candidate Qualifications
- Graduate of the American Medical Association (AMA) approved school of radiography
- Must have training and experience sufficient to competently perform PET/CT procedures independently
- Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in Diagnostic Imaging
- Knowledge of Nuclear medicine procedures and protocols
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology necessary to perform X-Ray testing including body mechanics and patient movement
- Knowledge of radiology equipment including safety hazards common to radiology
- Skill in positioning patients properly
- Skill in preparing and administering contrast materials
- Skill in identifying and correcting equipment problems
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
About the Role
Lowcountry Oncology Associates’ mission is delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community and by oncologist who live in our community. We are looking to hire a PET/CT Scan Technologist to perform diagnostic PET/CT and CT Imaging procedures as directed by physician on a PRN basis, to provide patient care essential to the performance of these procedures by performing the duties outlined below.
Responsibilities
- All Nuclear Medicine procedures are provided and performed in accordance with the requirements of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC).
- All individuals will properly prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic and diagnostic radiotracer studies utilizing a variety of equipment.
- Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Moves equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.
- Maintain and calibrate radioisotope and laboratory equipment in accordance with required calibration schedule.
- All Radioactive materials received will be wiped, surveyed, logged, and properly disposed of in accordance with DHEC standard.
- Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
- Responsible for quality control and reports for Diagnostic Imaging Department.
- Maintains radiation monitors and proper registration of radiology equipment.
- Complies with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to radiology.
- Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of all equipment.
- Orders and stocks all radiology supplies.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned to help drive our mission of delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community, and by oncologists who live in our community.