Job Details

Job Description

Performs imaging studies that use nuclear medicine in order to accurately diagnose patient condition in a professional and caring manner. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist, who reports to the Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine or the Director of PET Imaging, administers radioactive materials for clinical imaging and therapeutic purposes, maintains supplies, observes and adheres to radiation safety guidelines, and performs all regulatory radiation surveying and package monitoring to avoid waste and ensure the conservation of all valuable hospital equipment. Other duties include performing radio pharmacy duties to ensure continuity of services, contributing to student education and supervision, and participating in educational and continuous quality improvement programs in order to promote the provision of quality patient care services by the department.

Responsibilities

• Technical Tasks
  • Performs all regulatory radiation surveying and package monitoring to avoid waste and ensure conservation of all valuable hospital equipment.
  • Inspects and maintains emergency and stock supplies, replaces missing supplies, provides documentation on requisitions and logs, and requisitions needed materials in order to ensure the prudent and efficient utilization of equipment and materials.
  • Performs radiopharmacy duties as needed (e.g., assesses radioactive drug usage, prepare pharmacy kits) to ensure continuity of service quality and the provision of high quality patient care services.
  • Performs imaging studies that use nuclear medicine by determining appropriate isotopes, obtaining patient history, and reviewing patient condition in an effort to promote the provision of quality patient care services.
• Quality
  • Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs in order to foster the provision of quality health care services by the department and hospital and ensures that all services are provided with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
  • Follows prescribed techniques in administering radioactive materials for clinical imaging and therapeutic purposes. Observes the rules of radiation safety and the ALARA principal and observes proper exam criteria in an effort toward ensuring high quality imaging exams.
  • Observes and adheres to federal and state radiation safety guidelines and departmental and hospital policies and procedures pertinent to area of responsibility.
• Collaboration and Partnership
  • Contributes to student education and supervision and maintains knowledge of competency based clinical education plans in an effort toward supporting continuing education efforts.
  • Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers, and interning students.
• Other Duties As Assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• High School; Graduate from certified program of Nuclear Medicine Technology
• American Registry Radiologic Technologist (N) or Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (CNMT),
• BLS Certification

About Us

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.
In the last fiscal year, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System had:

• 1,747 Licensed Beds
• 65,322 Discharges
• 44,592 OR Procedures
• 10,827 Full Time Employees
• 331,360 Inpatient Days
• 1,915 Active Medical Staff
• 229,296 Emergency Visits

As a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana's citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.

Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.

Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we serve patients across Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, elderly housing and integrated information system. Our health system has partnered with the State of Louisiana as it transforms its healthcare delivery system. The partnership includes inpatient acute care and primary care delivery in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.

Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.

As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by "going where we are called."