Nuclear Medicine Technologist - San Francisco (relo avail) $162,905 to $230,000

Intermedia Group•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The client is seeking Staff, Senior, and/or Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologists to work across six hospital locations in San Francisco. The role requires flexibility to rotate between sites and variable 8-hour shifts, with rotating weekend and holiday coverage as needed. Start times may vary from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The technologist performs routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals to assist with diagnosis and treatment in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires safe practice in an acute care environment and appropriate interaction with anesthesia and other patient care departments. The technologist also collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens; prepares data for interpretation; performs radiation safety and equipment quality-control procedures; participates in staff, student, resident, and faculty orientation and training; and contributes to departmental performance improvement activities. Senior and Principal technologists may have advanced responsibilities, including serving in a lead or coordinator role, contributing to performance improvement or quality assurance and radiation safety activities, instructing colleagues in advanced procedures, and participating in clinical or research protocol development and implementation. Principal-level candidates must be able to perform routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least three of five specialty PET/CT exam types independently. These specialties include multiphase CT, pediatric, cardiac, neuro, and research.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program; the Principal-level qualifications specify a JRCNMT-accredited program.
CTNM certification through NMTCB or ARRT (N).
California Department of Public Health Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine state license.
Post-primary certification in Computed Tomography through ARRT or NMTCB.
BLS or CPR certification.
Ability to work in an acute care setting.
Flexibility to work variable 8-hour shifts, rotate among locations and shifts, and provide weekend and holiday coverage.
Senior level: minimum of 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Principal level: minimum of 7 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and minimum of 3 years of CT experience.
Senior level: demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct in two or more specialty procedures within 6 months of hire or promotion.
Principal level: perform all routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least 3 of 5 specialty PET/CT exams independently.

Nice To Haves

PET/CT technologist experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Work safely in an acute care setting and interact appropriately with anesthesia and other patient care departments.
Collect, prepare, and analyze biologic specimens and prepare data for interpretation.
Perform radiation safety and quality-control procedures on Nuclear Medicine equipment as required by the department.
Participate in orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents, and faculty.
Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
For advanced roles, demonstrate competency and participate in a lead or coordinator role.
For advanced roles, participate in performance improvement projects or Nuclear Medicine quality assurance and radiation safety meetings.
For advanced roles, instruct colleagues in specialty or advanced procedures and perform those procedures independently.
For advanced roles, participate in clinical and research protocol development, maintenance, improvement, and implementation.
At the Principal level, perform routine clinical PET/CT exams and at least three of the listed specialty PET/CT exam types independently.
At the Principal level, teach routine and specialty exams to newer Nuclear Medicine Technologists and provide mentorship to less experienced technologists.