PET Scan Technician Skills Checklist

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GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
HIPAA Regulations123
National Patient Safety Goals123
Awareness of HCAHPS scores123
Electronic Medical Record123
Accurate Patient Identification123
Proper body mechanics123
Technique to preserve respect and dignity for patients123
Introduction of self prior to providing care123
PATIENT CARE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Fall risk assessment/prevention123
Venipunctures/IV insertion123
Vital Signs123
Appropriate contrast Media123
Anaphylactic reactions123
Side effects123
Shielding123
Radiation safety123
Obtain consent123
ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) standards123
PROCEDURES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Head123
Neck123
Spine123
Heart123
Coronary artery angiography123
Vena Cava123
Calcium scoring123
Lungs123
PE study123
Lung nodule study123
Abdomen123
Kidneys123
Appendicitis123
Bladder123
Liver123
Pancreas123
Spleen123
Pelvis123
Urology123
Musculoskeletal123
Arms123
Hands123
Feet123
Legs123
Shoulder123
SI Joints123
Hips123
Trauma123
Aspirations123
Biopsies123
Drainages123
Image archiving123
Quality Control Equipment123
Wipe Test123
Dose Calibrator management123
Generator management123
INFECTION CONTROL:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Hand hygiene123
Precautions associated with PPE (transmission, contact, airborne, droplet)123
Universal Precautions123
Negative-pressure room123
Prevention and protocols for HAIs (CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP)123
Prevention and protocols for MRSA, C.DIFF, Sepsis, etc.123
WORK SETTING EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Acute care hospital123
Long term care123
Rehabilitation center123
Home health/private duty123
Hospice123
AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)123
Infant (31 days-1 year)123
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)123
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)123
School age (ages 6-12 years)123
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)123
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)123
Adult (ages 40-64 years)123
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)123
Elderly (ages 80+ years)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *