PRN PET Technologist Sr Fort Worth, Texas

PRN PET Technologist - Fort Worth, Texas Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a PRN PET Technologist to join our Fort Worth Cancer Center team! This position can be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate work experience. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with over 600 providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our mission is to use leading‑edge technology and research to deliver high‑quality, high‑touch, evidence‑based cancer care to help patients achieve "More breakthroughs.

More victories." and treat half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer annually.

Under general supervision, performs PET imaging procedures and related functions. Collaborates with the Medical Director and management on technical issues, equipment performance and QA. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

• Perform PET procedures, including injection of radioactive tracers, monitoring patients before, during and after infusion, managing the treatment process, and following up for complete care.
• Prepare the infusion room for treatments each day.
• Order necessary medication for infusion treatments.
• Assist in procedure scheduling and related front‑office functions to ensure smooth workflow.
• Ensure accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution, and patient files.
• Assist with the collection of clinical data for patient follow‑up and development of teaching and educational information.
• Provide protection for patients and self in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Conduct daily quality control measures to monitor scanner performance.
• Report all malfunctions and/or need for service to the proper company or facility.
• Manage patient data and imaging films, including printing, archiving, retrieval, network data transfers, tracking, and logging of loaned films and requested outside films.
• Understand contraindications associated with the administration of radiation infusion, recognize possible reactions, and know procedures to follow in the event of a reaction.

The ideal candidate for the PET Technologist position will have the following background and experience.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or from an AMA‑accredited program, or Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology from an AMA‑accredited program and PET certification.
• Minimum 3–5 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.

• Minimum 5 years experience in nuclear medicine including at least 2 years previous PET or nuclear medical experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiologic Technology, or from an AMA‑accredited program.
• Minimum 4 years nuclear medical PET experience.

• Customer Focused:
  Deliberately seeks to understand customer requirements, anticipates primary needs, and demonstrates initiative and creativity in solving customer needs.
• Commits to Quality:
  Emphasizes delivering quality products or services, defines standards, and evaluates outcomes against those standards.
• Teamwork/
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works well with others, leveraging cross‑functional teams and using creativity to solve problems.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Demands typically require full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, eye‑hand coordination for operation and repair of equipment, lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, moving patients up to 300 pounds, reaching above shoulder height, sitting or standing for extensive periods, and normal vision and hearing with correction.

Work environment characteristics include regular exposure to direct contact with patients, potential exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other clinic conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee is exposed to typical clinic environment hazards.