Essentials of PET-CT for Clinical Assistants

Clinical Assistants

The Essentials of PET-CT course lays the foundations by introducing new Clinical Assistants to the fundamentals of a PET-CT service and the wider role you play within the department.

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.

Suitable for Clinical Assistants

Learning Outcomes

  • 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.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

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