Benchmarking, Cardiology, Healthcare Quality, Home Care, Hospital, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Medical Assistance, Nuclear Medicine, Patient Care, Quality Control, Reporting Skills
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: Per diem/As needed
NMTCB or ARRT certification required. BLS certification required.
Minimum 2 years nuclear cardiology experience.
Rotating work locations - Trumbull, Fairfield, Milford.