Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Special Procedures

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Requirements

• Option I - PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging: One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility AND One year of experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures.
• Option II - PET-MRI hybrid imaging: One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility AND One year of post registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.
• Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license, AND current Computed Tomography (CT) certificate issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), OR Current Certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (for PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging).
• Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license, AND Current Certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (for PET-MRI hybrid imaging).
• Physical Class III – Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized diagnostic nuclear imaging studies using a dual-mode scanner to produce high-quality three-dimensional images of the body.
• Performs hybrid imaging procedures, obtains, patient history, and monitors patient during procedure.
• Observes patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
• Reviews all images and evaluates them for technical quality.
• Performs all required quality control procedures on equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and manufacturer's specifications.
• On a continuous basis, ensures equipment is functioning properly and advises supervisor of problems.
• Transfers, positions, and educates patients in preparation for procedures.
• Calculates, dispenses, and administers isotopes dosage following established departmental procedures and appropriate safety measures.
• Performs and documents wipe test and radiation monitoring to adhere to As Low as Reasonably Achievable standards.
• Performs assigned quality assurance and institutional regulatory procedures.
• Prepares radiopharmaceuticals according to manufacturer's standards.
• Performs single-mode nuclear medicine studies, as necessary.
• Injects contrast for certain hybrid imaging procedures.
• Performs research under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician or a radiologist with nuclear medicine certification.

Benefits

• LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation.
• We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status.
• As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
• With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
• Veteran’s Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed