Staff / Sr. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job description

The Nuclear Medicine 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 Nuclear Medicine Technologist position is an 8-hour work schedule with variable hours, rotating weekend shifts at various UCSF locations.
The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist advanced responsibilities can include, yet are not limited to the following:
• Demonstrate competency and participate in the lead/coordinator role.
• Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more of the specialty procedures.
• Active participation in clinical protocol development, improvement and implementation.

AREAS OF EMPHASIS
• Performs multi-modality imaging and non-imaging procedures utilizing patient population specific standards according to departmental protocol.
• Performs radiopharmacy duties according to departmental policy, federal and state regulations.
• Radiation safety practices are followed to ensure minimal radiation exposure to self and others.
• Performs quality control procedures to ensure optimal performance of imaging equipment, computers and other related auxiliary equipment.
• Ensures proper safety standards are met.
• Performs quality and compassionate patient care to ensure patient cooperation, safety and satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays.
• Less than 3 years experience for staff classification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for senior classification. Teaching: Demonstrate competency to teach routine and specialty exams to newer NM Technologists. Mentorship: ability to provide guidance, advice and direction to less experienced Technologist. Be able to perform all routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least 2 of the 5 specialty PET/CT exams independently: (PET/CT with Multiphase CT, Pediatric, Cardiac, Neuro, Research)
• Minimum 7 years Nuclear Medicine experience for Principal classification. Ability to learn and instruct specialty procedures within 6 months. Teaching: Demonstrate competency to teach routine and specialty exams to newer NM Technologists. Mentorship: ability to provide guidance, advice and direction to less experienced Technologist. Demonstrated leadership/coordination experience. Be able to perform all routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least 3 of the 5 specialty PET/CT exams independently: (PET/CT with Multiphase CT, Pediatric, Cardiac, Neuro, Research).
• Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more of the specialty procedures within 6 months of hire/promotion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Prefer recent work experience in an acute care setting.
• Prefer ACLS.
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree in science, or equivalent credentials.
• Prefer previous experience in a Nuclear Medicine Technologist lead/coordinator role.