Nuclear Technologist - Cardiology

Imperial Health•Lake Charles, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is: Part-time; NO NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, OR ON-CALL Position Location: Lake Charles, LA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepare and injects radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging procedures. Processed diagnostic imaging procedures and records radiopharmaceuticals administration to patients. Receives and records appropriate information regarding receipt of radioactive materials and pharmaceuticals. Requests and coordinates all necessary patient information including medical chart and charge slips. Performs quality assurance procedures on the equipment on a daily basis including daily/weekly surveys and wipe testing procedures as required. Ensure all compliance with the radioactive materials licensure requirements. Perform and prepare x-rays requested by Clinic physicians. Prepare patients for any x-ray procedures. Record all patients and exams performed each day. Reads all x-ray reports for typographical errors. Delivers reports to the physicians. Places reports in jackets and files them each day. Sends out and receives any x-rays from or for other doctors. Orders and receives any supplies as needed for the department and maintains such supplies in accordance with department policy. Schedules patients for x-ray exams. Monitors equipment performance and notifies the supervisor of any repair assistance needed. Performs minor maintenance tasks on x-ray equipment (clean processor rollers, etc.) Performs other tasks as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Completion of an approved radiologic technical school
Registry by ARRT or registry eligible
Graduate of an AMA approved school of nuclear medicine technology.
Skill in injecting radiopharmaceuticals intravenously for imaging procedures.
Skills in communication.
Skills in various x-ray equipment
Skills in computer and network system to competently process patient and department information.
Skills in medical terminology and technical principles and procedures
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
Ability to use the computer
Ability to be a team player
Must be able to multi-task
Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment
Ability to model effectively with many types of people at all levels
Ability to be service oriented
Ability to exercise initiative, judgment and decision making in employment matters
Ability to explain procedures clearly and simply to patients

Nice To Haves

Previous radiology and nuclear experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and injects radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging procedures.
Processed diagnostic imaging procedures and records radiopharmaceuticals administration to patients.
Receives and records appropriate information regarding receipt of radioactive materials and pharmaceuticals.
Requests and coordinates all necessary patient information including medical chart and charge slips.
Performs quality assurance procedures on the equipment on a daily basis including daily/weekly surveys and wipe testing procedures as required.
Ensure all compliance with the radioactive materials licensure requirements.
Perform and prepare x-rays requested by Clinic physicians.
Prepare patients for any x-ray procedures.
Record all patients and exams performed each day.
Reads all x-ray reports for typographical errors.
Delivers reports to the physicians.
Places reports in jackets and files them each day.
Sends out and receives any x-rays from or for other doctors.
Orders and receives any supplies as needed for the department and maintains such supplies in accordance with department policy.
Schedules patients for x-ray exams.
Monitors equipment performance and notifies the supervisor of any repair assistance needed.
Performs minor maintenance tasks on x-ray equipment (clean processor rollers, etc.)
Performs other tasks as assigned