Nuclear Medicine Technologist I: Nuclear Medicine

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Nuclear Medicine Technologists of the Nuclear Medicine and/or Molecular Imaging & Therapy departments are a state and nationally registered professionals who possess the required skills and judgment necessary to obtain quality nuclear medicine studies. The technologist I will work under the supervision of the Technical Supervisor and the Nuclear Medicine Radiologist to perform routine nuclear medicine procedures. This includes educating the patient and/or family about the procedure, administering radiopharmaceuticals, positioning patient for accurate and clear images, and providing post-procedure instructions. The technologist accurately documents all patient information in the appropriate systems. All Nuclear Medicine Technologist positions may require call responsibility and rotation to hospital-adjacent imaging center locations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree or higher. Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program required
• Must have a minimum of 1 year continuous experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

License Required

State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license

Certifications Required

• AHA BLS Certification is required.
• Advanced certification in Nuclear Medicine from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT-N or NMTCB-CNMT

Certifications Preferred

Advanced certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography