Outpatient Imaging - White Oak PET/CET
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Adventist HealthCare's Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center seeks to hire an experienced PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.)
As a PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist you will:
• Performs PET/CT examinations in accordance with the protocols established by the radiologists. Demonstrates proficiency in operating gamma cameras, SPECT/CT and PET/CT machines, uptake probes, well counters, dose calibrators, survey meters and all ancillary equipment within Nuclear Medicine department. Accurately performs documentation in all computer systems within PET/CT and Imaging Services pertinent to Nuclear Medicine (RIS, PACS, NMIS, image reformatting)
• Understands principles of radiation safety. Attends quarterly Radiation Safety Committee meetings. Oversee all radiation safety issues.
• Properly identifies patients, reviews orders and selects scanning protocols in order to maximize quality and safe patient care in PET/CT.
• Maximizes patient throughput and demonstrates teamwork with coworkers by managing large patient volume.
• Works with the Director, Manager, Radiologist and Radiation Safety Officer to develop policies, procedures and protocols including dose reduction activities.
• Maintains written protocols for each site and ensures that the protocols in the systems are consistent with the written protocols; Maintains all required NRC/State licenses and participates in departmental inspections
• Is responsible for ACR accreditation requirements and participates in performance improvement initiatives, image quality checks, quality assurance/quality control checks and all other regulatory agency guidelines
• Conducts quarterly modality meetings and monthly office visits to NB, ACC and WOPET
Qualifications include:
• High school or GED required
• Graduate of an AMA/JRCERT Accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology
• 5 years PET/CT and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology experience preferred
• 1 year lead experience preferred
• State of Maryland Nuclear Medicine Technologist license
• ARRT (CT)(N) or NMTCB (CNMT)
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Strong customer service & critical thinking skills
• Effective verbal and written skills
• Actions and attitudes support Adventist Healthcare’s mission and RISES values
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Basic PC skills including RIS/PACS experience
• Image reformatting experience preferred
• Venous access competency preferred
• Ability to modify care according to the patient’s age and physical ability.
Work Schedule:
Employment Type: Full-time
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Typical Daily Schedule: 7:00AM– 3:30PM; Must be able to rotate to other locations in Rockville and North Bethesda & Must be experienced with GE and Siemens scanners
Shift Type: Day Shift
Weekend Requirements: None
Holiday Requirements: None
On-Call: No
$20,000 sign- on bonus over 3 installments (paid at 90 days, 1 year, & 2 years of hire date) *Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus who are transferring from one entity to another and/or transferring within their entity. Employees that have terminated their employment with AHC are not eligible for a sign-on bonus prior to six months of returning if hired for a position offering a sign-on bonus.
Pay Range:
$46.18 - $70.19 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
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