Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology - Special - FT - Day

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology - Special - FT - Day

Req ID: 141345

Location: Orange, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Radiology - Special

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $58.62/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $77.34/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

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. Requirements include working On-Call and working rotating shifts . Knowledge of State regulatory radiation safety practices and the principles of ALARA.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability 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
• Must be able 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.