Nuclear Medicine Technologist I: Nuclear Medicine
About The Position
The Nuclear Medicine Technologists of the Nuclear Medicine and/or Molecular Imaging & Therapy departments are state and nationally registered professionals who possess the required skills and judgment necessary to obtain quality nuclear medicine studies. The technologist I will work under the supervision of the Technical Supervisor and the Nuclear Medicine Radiologist to perform routine nuclear medicine procedures. This includes educating the patient and/or family about the procedure, administering radiopharmaceuticals, positioning patient for accurate and clear images, and providing post-procedure instructions. The technologist accurately documents all patient information in the appropriate systems. All Nuclear Medicine Technologist positions may require call responsibility and rotation to hospital-adjacent imaging center locations. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associates Degree or higher.
- Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program required.
- Minimum of 1 year continuous experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
- State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license.
- AHA BLS Certification is required.
- Advanced certification in Nuclear Medicine from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT-N or NMTCB-CNMT.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine nuclear medicine procedures.
- Educate the patient and/or family about the procedure.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals.
- Position patient for accurate and clear images.
- Provide post-procedure instructions.
- Accurately document all patient information in the appropriate systems.
- May require call responsibility and rotation to hospital-adjacent imaging center locations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
