Nuclear Medicine Technologist II - Imaging Core

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Core of the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist II to join their team. This advanced imaging center provides comprehensive imaging services for the research community, supporting studies in cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, and more. The facility offers technical infrastructure and expertise for cutting-edge clinical and preclinical imaging research. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist II is an intermediate-level role responsible for performing Nuclear Medicine studies, including basic to complex protocols and therapies. This includes procuring, preparing, and administering radiopharmaceuticals and medications, ensuring medication security, and providing patient education with cultural competency. The role also involves maintaining a safe environment, identifying and reporting safety concerns, and performing various imaging exams using gamma, hybrid, and portable scanners.

Requirements

Associate Degree/College Diploma in a graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Nuclear Medicine Certification (CNMT) from The Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board, or an R.T. (ARRT), (N) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
CT certification from the NMTCB, or ARRT, is required.
California Nuclear Medicine Technologist license is required.
Minimum two (2) years of experience performing a variety of Nuclear Medicine scans in a busy clinical environment is required.
Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).
Collaborates to problem solve and make decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
Identifies and responds appropriately to both internal and external customer needs utilizing available resources.
Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.
Ability to use discretion and maintain privacy, confidentiality or anonymity.
Ability to apply process improvement principles.
Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal and Agency standards to comply with regulations.
Ability to operate mechanical/medical devices and/or equipment.
Ability to use software applications and operate technological devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and recommends solutions.
Represents the company with external constituents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree is preferred.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist - R.T. (MR) (ARRT); or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) - Certified MRI Technologist, preferred.

Responsibilities

Consistently rotates into clinical and/or cardiac sections of the department and performs Nuclear Medicine/therapy, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Computed Tomography (CT) exams on gamma, hybrid, and portable scanners utilizing approved procedures and protocols.
Under the supervision of the Authorized User, performs radionuclide therapy.
Receives and transcribes verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners.
Reviews all Nuclear Medicine/therapy, PET and CT images and monitors for accuracy and prepares/sends images to designated viewing systems.
Performs section specific imaging QC using established technical factors and image identification.
Maintains room supply inventory and crash cart as needed.
May assist physicians performing procedures and ensures all supplies and/or devices are prepared and available in accordance with sterile technique and infection control policies and practices.
Adheres to all sterilization protocols, radiation and medication management delivery, storage, security, and disposal guidelines.
Follows and understands Nuclear Medicine safety policies, guidelines and protocols.
Performs venipuncture.
Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals/medications to include imaging and adjunctive medications and follows hospital guidelines in the handling of radioactive/non-radioactive medications.
Inputs accurate and timely documentation in all applicable electronic medical records systems, workbooks and or logs.
Responsible for begin and/or end of shift duties as applicable to shift assignment.
Operates, calibrates and maintains imaging equipment and accessory instruments used in exams.
Recognizes and reports defective equipment immediately and marks equipment as “out of service”.
Participates in obtaining service for down equipment.
Maintains the section workflow without jeopardizing patient care, and may provide backup leadership as the technologist in charge in the absence of the Team Leader.
Serves as a preceptor for peers, students and other staff members.
Prepares and/or presents educational material to staff, such as case reviews, in-services, safety, and Joint Commission related topics.
Participates in performance improvement activities and other department/organizational committees.
Expected to assist in maintaining records associated with IAC accreditation.
Provides patient and family education, specific to age and demographic population as appropriate.
Performs routine and specialized duties related to PET/MRI imaging of patients and research subjects (human and porcine) according to standard and research protocols and SOP's.
Ability to manipulate scan parameters based on clinical findings, and/or radiologist supervisor request.
Plans, coordinates, prepares and performs all quality control for the hot labs under supervision of the health physicist.
Maintains receipt of radioisotope records for all clinical and research scans.
Maintain RAM log for all received doses and electronic records for hot lab.
Performs and records weekly exposure for hot lab sealed sources and mMR scanner phantom sealed source.
Maintains decayed waste disposal procedure and radioactive waste storage logs.
Responsible for all radiation related activities in the RIC keeping direct communication with the Technical Supervisor.
Performs excellent patient care skills to include transport of doses between hot labs, explanation of procedures, IV placement, blood draw, ISTAT, injection of radiopharmaceuticals patient transport, scanning, completing RIS documentation, billing, image archiving, fusion, post processing, patient assistance with imaging reports, media, post imaging instructions.
After training and obtaining the license, performs the MRI protocols that accompany clinical PET scans and post processing.
Knows MRI parameter tradeoffs, physics, anatomy, pathology, basic principles and troubleshooting required to be an independent fusion technologist.
Stays abreast of new protocols and technology.