SUJITH KUMAR P G

I am a certified Nuclear Medicine/PET CT Technologist from USA
having 23 years of experience in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine, PET CT and currently working as modality Manager in PET CT/Nuclear Medicine and have extensive experience in quality control of radio pharmaceuticals, quality assurance & calibrations of Dose Calibrators, SPECT CT (Symbia T-16) PET CT (GE Discovery STE 68, VCT 64 & IQ), Contamination & Survey meters, Gamma Probes etc.

Also have experience in teaching Medical Radiological Technologists students and Diplomate of National Board students (DNB) on Nuclear Physics, Instrumentation, Radiation Safety & Radio pharmaceuticals and train nursing students, observers etc, on Nuclear Medicine procedures, and Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine.

Majority of experience has been in supervisory position, managing a team of 15 – 20 staff andI managing very busy departments

Protocol development for diagnostic & therapeutic procedures, radiation safety, carrying out research projects etc are other areas of expertise.

Also, familiar with ICRP and IR(ME)R regulations and ARSAC guidelines As I have been working in internationally renowned multi super specialty hospitals having JCI accreditation and ISO 9001-2000 certifications, I am familiar with international safety standards and patient safety goals, providing quality health care services to patients..

Attend various committee meetings being conducted for improving quality of service.

There are about 26 Scientific papers & posters presented by our department in various international & national conferences and details of publications, where myself was a co author.

• Started and developed 2 Nuclear Medicine/PET CT departments with High dose Radio Nuclide therapy.
• Assessment of requests from Nuclear Medicine Physicians
• Expertise in various Diagnostic & Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures (Iodine-131, Y-90 SIR sphere, Lu177 PSMA/DOTATATE, Ra223) as well as PET CT procedures.
• Well versed with Syngo MI (Siemens), Xeleris & ADW (GE) platforms
• Setting up of Radio pharmacy
• Radiopharmaceutical preparations as per GMP & Quality Assurance
• Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine/PET CT & Radio Nuclide Therapy.
• Drafting Radiation Safety Protocols, Implementation and Evaluation
• Education & training of new staff and staff from other specialties
• Audit of Radiation Safety measures.
• Safe Radio active waste management and disposal as per local guidelines
• Routine quality assurance of equipment; PET CT, SPECT CT, Dose calibrator
• Designing of new department as per Radiation Safety Regulations
• RIS/HIS & PACS management
• Department designing for PET CT & SPECT/SPECT CT
• Drafting policies & procedures for licensing with local regulatory authority
• Equipment selection and purchase
• Carrying out research studies/projects & guiding students with their projects
• Teaching & Training (Radio-pharmacy, Radiation Safety, Nuclear Medicine & PET

• Experience in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine ~ 23+ years. Experience in radio nuclide therapy as RSO ~ 18+ years. Experience in Nuclear Medicine as RSO ~ 22+ years. Experience in Chief Technologist/Supervisory position ~ 18+ years. Experience in PET CT ~ 13 years.
• Hobbies : Reading, Music, Travelling.

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist; CNMT, NMTCB, USA. Registration no: 040380
Expiry / renewal date : 30/04/2024.

DHA Licensed NM/PET CT Technologist.

Registration No: 96705950-001

Expiry / renewal date : 23/03/2024

Eligible for registering with RCT, UK.

Eligible for registering with MRTB NZ.