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Nuclear Medicine - PRN - Baton Rouge Hospital

Ochsner Health System

Baton Rouge, LA
16 hours ago

Job Description

Join Ochsner Health as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist where you will perform routine nuclear medicine procedures and mentor junior staff. This role is crucial in providing exceptional patient care and ensuring quality diagnostic imaging.

Key Responsibilities

  • Verifies physician order and procedure to ensure accuracy
  • Uses radiology information systems to facilitate care
  • Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding
  • Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure
  • Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure diagnostic quality
  • Completes quality control procedures according to regulatory standards
  • Leads departmental programs and protocols
  • Assists in the orientation and training of junior staff
  • Adapts behavior to specific patient populations
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Completion of an approved nuclear medicine program
  • Registered in Nuclear Medicine by ARRT, NMTCB or equivalent
  • Current unrestricted license in state of practice
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • Nuclear medicine experience