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UCLA Health Sr. Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Career) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center in West Hills, California
Description
Nuclear Medicine Technology is a medical specialty that utilizes radioactive materials to make diagnostic evaluation of the anatomic and/or physiologic conditions of the human body and to provide therapeutic treatment with unsealed radioactive sources.
Under the direction of a licensed authorized user or license designee, you will apply the art and skill of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutics for all ages through safe and effective use of radionuclides.
In this role you will apply knowledge of radiation physics and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure of the general public, patients, fellow workers, and self to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Patient interviews, instruction, and care
Preparation, quality control, calibration, and administration of radiopharmaceutical compounds
Handling/preparation/witnessing and administration (under direct MD supervision) of adjunctive medications
Execution of patient imaging and therapeutic procedures including computer processing and image enhancement
Laboratory testing
Salary range: $60.20-$79.42 Hourly
Qualifications
Ability to set priorities to multiple tasks, shifting demands, deadlines, and a heavy workload.
Ability to work with self-initiative and minimum supervision in the performance of nuclear medicine procedures.
Interpersonal skills to relate to patients of all age groups or their families with sensitivity and compassion.
Interpersonal skills to work as part of a medical team by establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with physicians, medical staff, colleagues, co-workers, patients, and the public.
Reading skills to understand patient records, forms, technical procedure and policy manuals, and other related documents written in standard English.
Speaking skill to collect and clearly convey information to people of various educational cultural, and economic backgrounds using tact, diplomacy, correct grammar and vocabulary.
Valid Certifications as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with either the Nuclear Medicine Technology Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Valid licensure in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, State of California.
Writing skills to maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records and logs.
Working knowledge of the above listed equipment.
Scintillation Gamma and PET Cameras
Multi-Modality Cameras
SPECT/CT, PET, and/or PET/CT
Cameras integrated with Computer Acquisition
Processing, and/or Image Fusion Terminals
Dose Calibrators
GM Survey Meters
Area Monitors
Ion Chambers
Mac and PC Computers
Centrifuge and Scintillation Well Counter
Fume Hoods
Treadmill and Vital Signs Monitors (EKG and BP)
Various software, including but not limited to Pinestar Database, IDX, Essentris, Centricity (GE PACS), and Fusion Imaging.
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