Nuclear Med Technologist

About Valley Children's: With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s Healthcare delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children across Central California. Our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital and network of specialty care centers and primary care practices offer advanced pediatric services - from cancer and blood disorders to heart care and neonatal intensive care, serving children with conditions ranging from routine to rare and complex. Beyond clinical care, Valley Children’s is also a catalyst for community health - partnering with schools, nonprofits and public agencies to expand access, promote wellness and support the long-term success of children and families throughout the region. Job Summary: Competently performs standard, specialty and complex Nuclear Medicine procedures with little or no supervision, utilizing radio pharmaceuticals with accuracy, producing quality studies under a variety of conditions. Prepares radio pharmaceuticals for administration to the patient. Performs venipuncture and catheterization duties as needed. Sound knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and Nuclear Medicine principles. Performs quality control procedures to ensure federal, state, and departmental standards/requirements are met. Assists in monitoring the daily quality assurance of the unit, while ensuring the equipment is operating according to manufacturer's specifications. Assists in the identification and resolution of work process issues within the department. Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice. Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in Environment of Care.

Responsibilities

Competently performs standard, specialty and complex Nuclear Medicine procedures with little or no supervision, utilizing radio pharmaceuticals with accuracy, producing quality studies under a variety of conditions; Prepares radio pharmaceuticals for administration to the patient; Performs venipuncture and catheterization duties as needed; Performs quality control procedures to ensure federal, state, and departmental standards/requirements are met; Assists in monitoring the daily quality assurance of the unit, while ensuring the equipment is operating according to manufacturer's specifications; Assists in the identification and resolution of work process issues within the department; Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice; Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in Environment of Care

Requirements

High School Diploma; BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association; NMT - Nuclear Medicine Technologist - CDPH - California Department of Public Health; Minimum six (6) months Nuclear Medicine

Nice to have

Program Graduate of a formal program in Nuclear Medicine; CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Technologist - NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; RT-N - Rad Tech Nuclear Medicine Technology - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; Bilingual Skills Preferred