Essentials of PET-CT for Clinical Assistants
This course enables you to learn about the patient’s journey through the PET-CT department and the wider role you play as a Clinical Assistant within the department.
This e-learning course can be completed at your own pace and at a time and place to suit both you and your organisation’s requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the different roles within the operational structure of a PET-CT team and where the clinical assistant sits within this structure.
- Define the use of PET-CT imaging and its place in the patient pathway.
- List the competencies required for the role of Clinical Assistant, including radiation protection and patient care.
- Explain relevant pre- and post-PET-CT procedure information for patients.
- Describe situations where senior staff need to be consulted.
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Andrew Connolly
Andrew qualified as a radiographer in 1986, and then qualified to work in Nuclear Medicine in 1996. He has worked in 3 Nuclear Medicine departments and experienced a wide variety of scanning.
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Wendy Jennison
Wendy is the Lead Clinical Technologist and an educational content developer for the Academy. She combines her clinical expertise with a passion for education, creating high-quality learning materials to support professional development.
