Nuclear Medicine Technologist

JOB DESCRIPTION

LCMC Health

We are a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission : to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

And that means we do things a little differently around here.

Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.

Today, we offer six hospital locations : Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.

We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2, physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.

About East Jefferson

East Jefferson General Hospital has an enduring legacy of expert community care and treating patients like people. We opened our doors in 1 and in 0 joined LCMC Health.

Together we are creating a better healthcare experience for everyone on the East Bank and beyond. The -bed hospital has received many awards and recognitions including accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

East Jefferson is also Louisiana's first Nurse Magnet hospital and the only Louisiana hospital to have earned Magnet recognition 5 times for nursing excellence.

We are proud to be part of the LCMC Health system and continue to build our heritage of leading community care with the best resources, support, and services possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.

At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.

You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result.

Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions :

• Performs the technical aspects of Nuclear Medicine procedures displaying quality and proficiency.
• Performs daily calibrations and records results as per protocol.
• Sets camera / computer according to protocol.
• Correctly sets count, intensity, energy windows and selects proper collimator.
• Demonstrates job knowledge by selecting correct acquisition parameters.
• Reviews physician orders with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained as required.
• Provides and performs training in accordance to the hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assess and evaluate the trainee and provide feedback to the Radiology Manager.

Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies and procedures, to ensure the safety of the patient :

• Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history / informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
• Accepts patients and assesses their condition

Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees :

• Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical or mechanical hazards. Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person.
• Maintains work area in a clean orderly fashion.
• Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment.
• Maintains supply of linen in the room.

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements :

• Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.
• Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.
• Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
• Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental procedures for badge results.
• Actively maintains all regulatory compliance

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations :

• Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.
• Always pulls previous films, exams, and reports, accurately records the required information on the film jacket and performs other file room duties as required.
• Charges for the procedures.
• Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.
• Inputs and verifies all data is sent and verified in PACS / RIS.

Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff :

• Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes (x5) as needed.
• Observes and monitors patient's vital signs.
• Monitors medical equipment attached to the patient during the radiographic procedure.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technician through the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners

American Heart Association Basic Life Support HeartSaver & First Aid

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.