Nuc Med Tech / PET Tech - 259784

Title: Nuc Med / PET TechLocation: Gainesville, VAFacility: Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center / Mobile Imaging UnitCompensation:$2,955/week (based on 40 hours)Duration: 13 weeksStart Date: 11/30Shift/Schedule:4x10 Monday through Friday, days only (no weekends, evenings, or holidays)Current schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PMResponsibilities:Screen patients before exams for any precautions or contraindications using two patient identifiers to ensure correct patient and procedure.Explain and prepare patients for PET/CT imaging procedures, positioning patients appropriately while providing continuous support and communication throughout the procedure.Perform routine and advanced PET/CT imaging procedures on designated body portions for diagnostic and treatment purposes with minimal supervision or repeat scans.Adjust PET/CT scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques appropriately.Alternate daily duties between technologists on the mobile unit (e.g., one focuses on scanning while the other handles injections/IVs to manage radiation exposure).Required Skills:NMTCB or ARRTGraduate of an AMA-approved school of radiography.Virginia State Radiologic Technologist license.Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.3+ years of experience with training sufficient to competently perform PET/CT procedures independently.Preferred Skills:ARRT certification in CT.NMTCB PET Specialty certification.Siemens equipment/software experience (specifically Siemens Biograph Trinion digital mobile PET-CT platform).