Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: Under general supervision, is responsible for the coordination and administration of all CT/Sims and diagnostic radiologic exams; ensures technical quality and timely transfer of data; and fabricates any necessary immobilization devices prior to scan as needed.

FUNCTIONS:
1.    Administer Radioactive Tracer (F18 FDG) as well as I.V. contrast.
2.    Perform and maintain quality control procedures for PET imaging.
3.    Perform functional imaging (PET) scans for diagnostic purpose.
4.    Perform diagnostic CT scans for routine radiologic exams.
5.    Perform CT scans for radiation treatment planning purposes.
6.    Fabricate immobilization  and other treatment devices
7.    Perform chest x-rays

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Registered in Nuclear Medicine Technology by ARRT and NMTCB with current license by the state of Louisiana
•    Graduate of an AMA accredited program in radiologic technology .            
•    2 years’ experience as nuclear medicine technologist
•    2 years’ experience as radiological technologist.  
•    CT experience preferred
•    CPR
•    Computer skills with proficiency on PET/C.T. scanner.
•    Additional training or experience as a Phlebotomist a plus