PET CT Tech ($75+/hr - Las Vegas, NV) - AMG Healthcare Services : Job Details

Our PET/CT Technologists use exceptional communication skills to connect with patients, explain the procedure and put them at ease. With a caring attitude and keen attention to detail, they ensure patient comfort, safety and satisfaction every step of the way. They show their technical competence by effectively interpreting physician orders/instructions and selecting appropriate software options and imaging parameters to produce the highest-quality PET/CT images/studies possible enabling physicians to diagnose with pinpoint accuracy and treat with confidence. And, because our techs work in a variety of environments a freestanding outpatient center, a mobile coach, or a hospital-based/inpatient facility their flexibility allows them to deliver the absolute best imaging care at any access point. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:1. Responsible for patient safety including pre-screening for contraindications, aseptic injection technique, etc. and radiation safety/regulations, including proper documentation and technique when working with radioactive materials/patients.2. Produces high quality diagnostic images.3. Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.4. Trains new technologists and/or PC's5. Trouble-shoots the scanner, coach and peripheral equipment (including: monitors, PACS, coils, etc.).Position Requirements• High school diploma or GED required; Associate s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.• Certification in Nuclear Medicine required; NMTCB or ARRT (RT-N) and state license, as applicable.• State license as required.• CPR certification required.• As applicable, valid state driver s license. • 1-2 years PET/PETCT imaging experience adequate training in Nuclear Medicine procedures and studies required.• Local travel may be required.A division of Alliance HealthCare Services (NASDAQ: AIQ), we are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.