Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology - Special - FT - Day

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. It comprises UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed acute care hospital, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network, and ambulatory care centers. UCI Medical Center is recognized among America’s Best Hospitals and provides tertiary and quaternary care, housing Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department, and regional burn center. UCI Health serves nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist reports to the Nuclear Medicine Supervisor and is responsible for performing a full range of in vivo and in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals and related chemical substances. This role also involves providing quality patient care, ensuring timely patient throughput, and operating and performing quality control on stationary and portable scintillation equipment, including gamma cameras, Geiger-Mueller counters, well counters, dose calibration devices, and ancillary equipment. The position requires working On-Call and rotating shifts, with knowledge of State regulatory radiation safety practices and ALARA principles.

Requirements

Possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Ability to provide on-call/call-back service as needed
Minimum one year, full-time experience working as a CNMT
Knowledge of State regulatory radiation safety practices and the principles of ALARA
Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program
Current and active State of California CNMT License
Current and active NMTCB and/or AART (N) licensure for Nuclear Medicine
Current BLS certification
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year, full time experience performing Nuclear Medicine procedures
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

Perform the full range of in vivo and in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals and related chemical substances
Provide quality patient care, including the timely throughput of patients and the performance of their exams
Operate and perform quality control of stationary and portable scintillation equipment including, gamma cameras, Geiger-Mueller counters, well counters, dose calibration devices and ancillary equipment