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.

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 have 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.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Required Qualifications (All Levels):

• Graduate of an accredited (JRCNMT) Nuclear Medicine program
• CTNM certification (NMTCB or ARRT-N)
• California State License (CDPH – Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist)
• Post-primary CT certification (ARRT-CT or NMTCB-CT) required for Fusion positions
• BLS (CPR) certification
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate to all locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays.

Required experience by Level:

• Staff: Less than 3 years Nuclear Medicine experience.

• Senior: Minimum 3 years Nuclear Medicine experience + Minimum 1 year experience in CT;

  • 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.

  • 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)

• Principal: Minimum 7 years Nuclear Medicine + 3 years CT experience;
  • 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)