UC Irvine Health

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology - Special - FT - Day

UC Irvine Health$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum one year of full-time experience as a CNMT
  • Current State of California CNMT License
  • Current NMTCB and/or AART (N) licensure for Nuclear Medicine
  • BLS certification
  • Knowledge of state regulatory radiation safety practices
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships within the Health System
  • Effective communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Perform a range of in vivo and in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures
  • Provide quality patient care and manage patient throughput
  • Operate and perform quality control on scintillation equipment
  • Ensure compliance with ALARA principles
  • Work on-call and rotating shifts as needed
  • Maintain appropriate workload pace

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Sick and vacation time
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Access to discounts and perks
Full Job Description
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.

External candidates hired into the Full-Time, Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Job Code 009004) are eligible for a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus. Payment terms are $5,000.00 paid to active employee upon hire and $5,000.00 at 6 months of employment. All potential recipients cannot have been employed within the UC System for the past 12 months in order to qualify.

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


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    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.

    Conditions of Employment:

    The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
    • Background Check and Live Scan
    • Employment Misconduct*
    • Legal Right to Work in the United States
    • Vaccination Policies
    • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
    • Drug Free Environment


    *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

    The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
    • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
    • E-Verify
    • Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

    Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

    Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

    Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

    About UC Irvine Health

    The University of California, Irvine Medical Center is a major research hospital located in Orange, California. It is the teaching hospital for the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
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