Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Who We Are: UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary: Reporting to the Nuclear Medicine Supervisor, incumbent is responsible for the performance of the full range of in vivo and in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals and related chemical substances. Responsible for the provision of quality patient care, including the timely throughput of patients and the performance of their exams. Operates and performs quality control of stationary and portable scintillation equipment including, gamma cameras, Geiger-Mueller counters, well counters, dose calibration devices and ancillary equipment. Performs PET, Nuc Med, and CT diagnostic studies on PET/CT scanner, including injection of CT Contrast Media, image acquisition and reformatting. The incumbent is responsible for performing necessary scans and procedures to aid in scanner qualification for research trials. Creates and programs study specific protocols including administration, imaging and reformatting under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine Supervisor and Medical Director.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications: Proficient computer skills Must work on-call and rotational shifts as needed Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Knowledge of State regulatory radiation safety practices and the principles of ALARA Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Current and active CRT, CTNM, ARRT® and ARRT(N) or NMTCB; or current and active CTNM, ARRT(CT) and ARRT(N) or NMTCB Current BLS certification Ability to train, monitor and maintain compliance in the department Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Preferred Qualifications: Scientific/Clinical Research experience SPECT/CT experience Multi-lingual skills to facilitate effective patient communication Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Diagnostic CT with injection of CT contrast media experience Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in related field
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