PET CT / Nuclear Medicine Technologist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your job is more than a job.

The PET / CT Technologist calibrates equipment to ensure outcomes meet quality standards. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by ordering physician. Measures radioactivity to ensure the appropriate activity is being injected for PET images. Documents radioactive isotopes administration. Prepares, calculates and administers radiopharmaceutical doses appropriately. Follows radiation safety techniques in the use and disposal of radioactive materials. The images help physician localize and diagnose cancer. They will follow scanning protocols to ensure quality images.

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.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

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

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all PET / CT equipment and performance of all PET / CT protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and verifies transmission of images and paperwork.
• Demonstrates knowledge in evaluating PET / CT scans for diagnostic image quality and takes appropriate action if the scans are not of diagnostic quality.
• Informs the radiologist of the FDG dosage, injection time and scan time for each patient.
• Reviews scans with the Radiologist as to important anatomical detail and areas of abnormalities.

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

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

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements :

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

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations :

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

The above job summary 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.

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s+ specialtiesand our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants 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.

The above job summary 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.

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