Nuclear Medicine - PET CT

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently looking to hire a PRN Nuclear Medicine/PET CT.  This individual will perform Nuclear Medicine and PET CT procedures at a technical level without supervision, performs a variety of technical and imaging procedures that require independent judgment, assumes responsibility for patient safety and image quality protocols and also assists Physicians and Radiologists with procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION

• Graduate from accredited Nuclear Medicine program
• Graduate from accredited Radiologic Technology program not required, but preferred 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Valid State Licensure
• Nuclear Medicine license
• Radiologic Technologist license not required, but preferred

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of accredited Radiology Technologist program not required, but preferred
• Completion of Associate Degree graduate of an accredited Allied Health Occupation program
• Completion of Nuclear Medicine School

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• TJC standards
• Performing all Nuclear Medicine procedures
• Performing all PET CT procedures.

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures as ordered
• Perform PET CT procedures as ordered
• Performs x-rays when needed to fill in, if graduate of accredited Radiology program
• Perform procedures on inpatients, outpatients, and ER patients
• Transport patients
• Process films
• Forward findings to Radiologists and ER Physician and discuss findings, if needed
• Assist with peer group interviews
• Work your share of overtime when heavy workload arises
• Order and stock supplies
• Handle equipment problems by investigation, calling repair service, notifying Tech Supervisor or Manager
• Assist coworkers with transport and procedures
• Be abreast of all P.I. projects and areas routinely monitored
• Assist Tech Supervisor and Manager with projects when needed
• Attend department meetings, hospital in-services
• Assists in departmental orientation to new employees
• Follow IMC Standards of Performance, Hospital Goals, Department Goals
• Responsible for scheduling and cost of continuing education