Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PRN

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist for PRN work in Metairie, LA. The role combines technical expertise in imaging with compassionate patient care, ensuring high-quality service in a supportive and inclusive environment. Ideal candidates value safety, communication, and have the necessary certifications.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $10,000

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include Nuclear Medicine Technician certification and relevant licenses.
• BLS and CPR certifications are mandatory.
• Excellent patient care and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services and perform technical aspects including calibrations and quality control.
• Ensure safety protocols and communicate effectively with patients.
• Maintain equipment and ensure cleanliness and safety of work areas.

Skills

Radiation Safety

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technician certification

Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners license

American Heart Association BLS and CPR certifications

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Your job is more than a job.

It just doesn’t happen without you. That’s why, as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, your passionate about staying on top of radiation regulations, radiation safety, radiation biology, radio pharmacy, and specialized instrumentation that gives you the ability measure concentrations of radioactive isotopes used for nuclear imaging and procedures. The knowledge it takes combined with patient-care skills and a high level of communication isn’t a good fit for everyone, but that’s why you chose it as a career. You’re not everyone.

You’re a medical sleuth, using true physiology technology that is often critical in diagnosing a condition, interpreting its characteristics, and treating it more effectively. While not every scenario finds the answers, the ones that contribute to solving the medical mystery are incredibly rewarding. You love what you do, and it shows in every task you complete.

Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this specialized diagnostic imaging role.

Your Everyday

Provide clinical services and perform the technical aspects with quality and proficiency including establishing calibrations, recording results, and setting camera/computer counts, intensity, energy windows and proper collimator.

Select correct acquisition parameters.

Review physician orders with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained.

Provide training, evaluate the trainee, and provide feedback to the Radiology Manager.

Administer sound patient care practices, communicate effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient for optimum performance and interpretation of the examination.

Ensure safety and cleanliness of equipment, exam rooms and work areas; inspect and report physical or mechanical hazard or malfunctions.

Maintain supply and linen stocks.

Maintain quality control, participate in department QC and PI programs, and follow-up on deficiencies.

Maintain proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques.

Input and verify all data are sent and verified in PACS/RIS.

Recognize emergent situations and respond appropriately.

Observe and monitor patient's vital signs and medical equipment attached to the patient during the radiographic procedure.

The Must-Haves

Minimum

Nuclear Medicine Technician - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (LSRTBE)

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

American Heart Association BLS and CPR certifications

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

Lakeside Hospital has a heritage rooted in extraordinary care for women and babies, while evolving to meet the healthcare needs of the whole family. As an essential part of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, Lakeside Hospital brings a new level of expert care by going the extra mile, treating the whole patient and not just a condition. Learn more about Lakeside Hospital and our expanding access to comprehensive and specialty healthcare services in Metairie

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.
  
  

You are welcome here.

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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• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
• To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
• To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
• To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
  
  

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