Nuclear Medicine Technologist

4 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Stanford Health Care Full time

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)Job Description:
Under medical supervision, the Nuclear Med Tech performs all Nuclear Medicine and/or PET/CT procedures on patients of all ages utilizing various types of imaging equipment.
  • Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for administration following current radiation safety guidelines and assist in the administration of therapeutic doses.
  • The Nuclear Medicine Technologist follows State and Federal guidelines for the safe use, receipt, and disposal of radioactive materials used in Nuclear Medicine.
  • This position schedules studies in EMR using good judgment in prioritizing scheduling, and works with physicians in Nuclear Medicine to provide a safe and effective operation.
  • The Nuclear Medicine Technologist may be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the training of Radiology students, House Staff and Residents in Nuclear Medicine procedures, protocols, equipment and safety issues.
  • Participates in both clinical and research applications and research study development.
  • On-Call responsibilities scheduled via sign up and is rotated between technologists - you must be willing to take your share of call.
  • On-Call responsibilities mean that when you are On-Call, you will answer the phone from Stanford or other Physicians and can come in within an hour of being called in if needed, then perform the study during the on-call hours. Rotations to all SHC sites per operational needs.
  • Must be willing to rotate to outpatient sites and main hospital

Essential Functions

  • Assists in instructing the Residents and other technologists.
  • Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients.
  • Cleans and organizes the section/unit on own initiative, maintains cleanliness and orderliness in assigned camera room.
  • Evaluates recorded images for technical quality.
  • Formulates radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calibrates instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction.
  • Monitors supplies and equipment to make necessary orders and helps develops new programs to comply with State and Federal Agencies.
  • Performs a full range of nuclear medicine prescribed imaging techniques and measurements used in medical diagnosis and evaluation.
  • Performs general work when able and helps schedules, work assignments, and staff technologists with section organization and development.
  • Prepares and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing, and disposal activities
  • Processes computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images and accurately transfer images to the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS)
  • Works with Lead Tech to have section/unit meet all ALARA (As Low As Reasonably achievable) Goals.
  • Demonstrates complete knowledge of radiation accidents and can respond to major accidents
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Performs all duties expected of a CNMT in accordance with SNMMI


Job Qualifications:
· License/Certification:
i. BLS- Basic Life Support
ii. NMT-RHN - California Nuclear Medicine Technologist License
· And one of the following licenses:
i. ARRT-N - Certified as Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
ii. NMTCB Certified as Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
· For Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT Technologist hired after 3/01/2015 will be required to obtain the following certification during the first six months after the hire date:
i. ARRT-CT American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography
ii. DEXA-Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $ $88.29 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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