Lead Nuclear Medicine Tech - 8-Hour Day Shift in Los Angeles

Energy Jobline ZR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist to oversee the daily operation and clinical/technical practice of the nuclear medicine section, ensuring high-quality patient care across neonate to geriatric populations.

The role covers scheduling, staff development, safety compliance, and collaboration with radiologists and the PACS team to minimize errors. Requires extensive experience in acute care nuclear medicine and relevant licenses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree/College Diploma from a JRCNMT or regionally accredited nuclear medicine program required.
• Bachelor's Degree from a JRCNMT or regionally accredited nuclear medicine program required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work schedule and direct staff to maintain workflow.
• Ensure training and development of staff, students, and new hires.
• Collaborate with Safety Ambassador and PACS liaison to minimize errors and ensure safety protocol compliance.
• Transport medications to imaging areas and ensure medication security.
• Assist radiologists with procedures and follow radiation safety and medication handling guidelines.
• Perform routine and advanced nuclear medicine procedures and document care.
• Respond to radiation spills and lead cleanup procedures.

Skills

Staff leadership

Scheduling

Patient care

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree / JRCNMT program

Bachelor's Degree / JRCNMT program

Tools

Licensing & Certifications

Job description

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai has been recognized eleven years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report.

As a Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist, your role will entail the daily planning, organizing, direction and controlling of the daily operation and clinical/technical practice of assigned patient care sections. The Lead has the ability to provide quality patient care and may perform procedures on the neonate, pediatric adolescent, adult and geriatric population.

Summary of Essential Duties

• Coordinates the daily work schedule and directs staff to ensure section maintains effective and efficient workflow following staffing guidelines. Works effectively with Technical Manager to appropriately flex staff, manages overtime, assists with timekeeping records, staffing plans, managing the interviewing process, providing input on performance evaluations, ensures equipment is operational and takes appropriate action when needed. May perform other support or administrative duties to maintain operations.
• Ensures appropriate , training, and development of staff, students, and new hires. Facilitates cross-training of staff as needed.
• Works closely with and supports Safety Ambassador to eliminate errors. Works closely with and supports PACS Recon liaison to eliminate significant PACS errors. Ensures staff is involved and maintains compliance with safety standards and that approved protocol changes are followed.
• Transports medications from the delivery area to an authorized imaging area. Stocks medications in accordance with policy and procedure and ensures medication security at all times.
• Assists radiologist with procedures which include the proper handling of medication. Adheres to radiation and medication management delivery, storage, security, and disposal guidelines. Follows and understands Nuclear Medicine safety policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Performs routine and advanced nuclear medicine procedures QC, patient documentation of care, per the NMT’s scope of practice, and in accordance with institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
• Responds appropriately to radiation spills and leads staff through clean-up procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's Degree/College Diploma Graduate of JRCNMT or regionally accredited nuclear medicine program required
• Bachelor's Degree Graduate of JRCNMT or regionally accredited nuclear medicine program

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist in an acute care setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• California Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification required
• Nuclear Medicine Certification (CNMT) from The Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board, or an R.T. (ARRT, (N) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
• CT certification from the NMTCB or ARRT required

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