Sr. / Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologist

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The technologist is licensed in all scopes of practice as defined by the State of California Radiologic Health branch, and performs routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals to assist in diagnosis and/or treatment in both the inpatient and outpatient environment. The technologist must be able to work safely in an acute care setting and be able to interact accordingly with anesthesia and/or other patient care departments that visit the Nuclear Medicine environment. Collects, prepares and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation. Responsible for performing radiation safety and quality control procedures on all Nuclear Medicine equipment as required by the department. Participates in orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents, and faculty. Participates in performance improvement activities in the department. This position follows a 8 hour day shift working variable days including rotating weekends and taking call. Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays. The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist advanced responsibilities can include, yet are not limited to the following: Demonstrate competency and participate in the lead/coordinator role. Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more of the specialty procedures. Active participation in clinical protocol development, improvement and implementation. The Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologist advanced responsibilities can include, yet are not limited to the following: Demonstrate competency and participate in the lead/coordinator role. Active participation in an annual performance improvement project or active participation in NM Quality Assurance/Radiation Safety meetings. Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct three or more of the specialty procedures, in addition to performing the procedures without direction. Active participation in clinical protocol development, maintenance, improvement and implementation. Active participation in research protocol development, maintenance and implementation. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles) Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program. Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays. Require CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N) Require CA state license – CA Department of Public Health, Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Require BLS (CPR) Certification

Requirements

• licensed in all scopes of practice as defined by the State of California Radiologic Health branch
• Must be able to work safely in an acute care setting and be able to interact accordingly with anesthesia and/or other patient care departments that visit the Nuclear Medicine environment
• Must have flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate locations and shifts and provide coverage for weekends and holidays
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program
• Require CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N)
• Require CA state license – CA Department of Public Health, Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine
• Require BLS (CPR) Certification
• Sr. Nuc Med Technologist: All of the above AND Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist AND Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more of the specialty procedures within 6 months of hire/promotion
• Principal Nuc Med Technologist: All of the above AND Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist AND Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct three or more of the specialty procedures within 6 months of hire/promotion

Nice To Haves

• Prefer recent work experience in an acute care setting
• Prefer ACLS
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree in science, or equivalent credentials
• Prefer previous experience in a Nuclear Medicine Technologist lead/coordinator role

Responsibilities

• performs routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals to assist in diagnosis and/or treatment in both the inpatient and outpatient environment
• Collects, prepares and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation
• Responsible for performing radiation safety and quality control procedures on all Nuclear Medicine equipment as required by the department
• Participates in orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents, and faculty
• Participates in performance improvement activities in the department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees