Nuclear Medicine Technologist 11011

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Hospital Administration

Job Category: Medical / Health - Allied

The technologist is licensed in all scopes of practice as defined by the State of California Radiologic Health branch and performs routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals to assist in diagnosis and/or treatment in both the inpatient and outpatient environment.

The technologist must be able to work safely in an acute care setting and be able to interact accordingly with anesthesia and/or other patient care departments that visit the Nuclear Medicine environment. Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation. Responsible for performing radiation safety and quality control procedures on all Nuclear Medicine equipment as required by the department. Participates in orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents, and faculty. Participates in performance improvement activities in the department.

The Senior / Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologist advanced responsibilities can include, yet are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrate competency and participate in the lead/coordinator role.
• Active participation in an annual performance improvement project or active participation in NM Quality Assurance/Radiation Safety meetings.
• Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more of the advanced procedures, in addition to performing the procedures without direction.
• Active participation in clinical protocol development, maintenance, improvement, and implementation.
• Active participation in research protocol development, maintenance, and implementation.

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Require CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N)
Require CA state license CA Department of Public Health, Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine
Require post-primary certification in ARRT Computed Tomography (CT) or NMTCB (CT).
Graduated from JRCNMT accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
Require BLS Certification
Minimum 0-7 years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Minimum 0-3 years experience in CT.
For Prin level: Be able to perform all routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least 3 of the 5 special

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Screening Questions
Do you have a CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N)?
Can you work an 8 hour shift with ability to rotate locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays?
Have you worked in an acute care setting?
Are you a graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program?

Ideal Candidate
Candidates who have worked in academic medical center setting, acute care hospital, inpatient and outpatient, adult and pediatrics exp. team setting, 10 or more years exp, must have all certifications plus CT certification. Looking for PET/CT tech role a plus. 8 hour shifts, must be open and flexible working at all UCSF sites and shifts including rotating weekends if needed for coverage. Start times can vary from 7 to 11 am. Strong Communication, interpersonal, adaptabilty, flexibility, problem solving and Teamplayer, problem solver, are important attributes to position.