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PET Tech

WVU, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501

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**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** **CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.

Other duties may be assigned.1. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities to support progress improvement and team building.

2. Participates in planning and implementing change, maintaining and improving high quality, cost effective department operations.

3. Performs a full range of PET procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and ultimate treatment of patients.

4. Plans and performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures to produce medical images and information for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department protocol, policy and procedure.

5. Maintains professional and technical competencies as required by the organization, the accreditation and licensing bodies (where applicable).

6. Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with WVU Radiation Safety Department policy, procedure and guidelines as well as State, Federal, The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.

7. Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification using identified communication mechanisms to ensure the performance of radiology services.

8. Assesses patients needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.

9. Performs as a clinical and/or didactic instructor meeting the quality standards of the radiology education program(s) as identified through professional literature, department and radiology education program(s) protocol, policy and procedure.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.·

No experience required.·

All PET Technologists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one.·

Meets requirements for previous level.·

One year of experience.·

Meets requirements for previous levels.·

One continuing education pathway.·

Three years of experience.

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Compliant in 3 leadership/supervisory skills.·

Meets requirements for previous levels.·

One continuing education pathway.·

Five years of experience.

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Compliant in 5 leadership/supervisory skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr