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Baptist Health Systems Nuclear Tech Cardiology Part Time Days in Louisville, Kentucky

SummaryThis position provides direct patient care in our nuclear cardiology department. Regular duties includes IV insertion, DSEPCT and PET camera operations, cardiac stress testing, clinical decision making, collaboration with cardiology providers, collaboration with other departments, etc.Job Description:Sign on Bonus Eligible for Experienced CandidatesJob SummaryThe Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing nuclear cardiology diagnostic studies. Employees in this position participate in the direct care of the patient and in doing so, must be competent technically as well as possess a sympathetic and understanding approach to the patients' wellbeing. The technologist must possess the ability to function in a team environment in addition to performing tasks independently.Key Responsibilities and Essential FunctionsThe following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job by listing the major components for this position (i.e., key responsibilities and essential duties). The list is not intended to be an all-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required and are subject to change from time to time.Maintain and operate equipment, such as gamma cameras and computing systems, to acquire images, and to radiopharmaceuticals that demonstrate the perfusion and function of the heart.Ensure the safe handling, storage and disposal of radioactive materials.Ability to start IVs with advanced precision.Monitor patients during stress testing on the treadmill or during pharmacological administration, with knowledge of the appropriate time to inject the radiopharmaceutical.Must make every effort to ensure quality imaging with ability to recognize when rescanning is appropriate, or when a physician must view images before the patient leaves the department.Explain procedures to patient and inquire about personal and family history including medications and allergies.Ensure patient did receive correct preparation for the procedure.Verify the patient's medical status and ensure the patient's comfort, privacy and safety needs are met during the procedure.Deliver findings of procedures to physician for interpretationPerform routine quality control and testing procedures of instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals, data, imaging and computing systems.Participate in quality improvement studies that measure different aspects of the lab and ensure high quality imaging and accuracy of interpretation.Effectively uses the EPIC and ISCV systems for documentation of patient information and transferring images to ISCV.Minimum requirementsAssociates degree requiredCNMT requiredNMTCB and/or ARRT required within 90 days of hireBLS within 90 days of hireWork ExperienceEducationIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!**Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer."EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

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