What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Cardiac position at Yale New Haven Health?
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs and processes rest and stress Cardiology scans. Performs quality control, and assists physicians in generating reports.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Performs camera quality controls according to manufactures recommendations including; daily floods, weekly bar phantom resolutions and center of rotations.
- 2. Responsible for handling laboratory & biohazard wastes.
- 2.1 Orders nuclear doses in appropriate quantities to accommodate the provider schedules and to avoid costly wastes.
- 3. Performs data acquisition process.
- 3.1 Positions camera in multiple manipulations as requested by the physicians or dictated by the studies.
- 4. Generates reports as required.
- 4.1 Assists physicians with displaying of data for interpretations.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
High School diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Nuclear Medicine Cardiology experience required.
LICENSURE
Nuclear Medicine license and/or certification required. Meets continuing educaiton requirements required to maintain license.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
Requires extended periods of sitting, walking and standing. Moderate unassisted lifting to 30lbs.
Additional Information
HOURS: 7:30a - 5:00p Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday- potential flexibility of days/hours
Rotating work locations: Fairfield, Trumbull, Milford, Danbury
YNHHS Requisition ID
126606
