Nuclear Med Technician-Nuclear Medicine-Fulltime-Lakewood-Variable

University of California - Irvine Health; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in California is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist under the Radiology Director to maintain a safe, efficient Nuclear Medicine Department using radioactive isotopes for enhanced diagnostic imaging.

The role requires ARRT registration or Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification and a high school diploma; hospital experience and spect imaging are preferred. This position supports the radiology team and patient care in a busy academic health system.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Registered by the American Registry of Nuclear Medicine Technologists or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and efficient Nuclear Medicine Department using radioactive isotopes for enhanced diagnostic imaging.
• Ensure compliance with department policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette and provide clear communication with staff and physicians.
• Collaborate with team to maintain patient flow and accurate imaging results.

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Under general direction of the Radiology Director, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist is directly responsible for maintaining a safe and efficient Nuclear Medicine Department using radioactive isotopes for enhanced diagnostic imaging. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist qualifications, training, and functions will be periodically reviewed by the Department Medical and Administrative Directors, Radiation Safety Committee and Medical Staff.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Registered by the American Registry of Nuclear Medicine Technologists or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hospital Experience
• Spect Imaging Experience

Physical Requirements:

• Transports objects by holding them in hands or arms.
• Perceives nature of sounds by ears
• Expresses ideas by means of spoken word.
• Moves about on foot and has visual acuity and depth perception.
• Ability to lift (30 lbs), pull and push objects.

Technical and Job Specific Skill:

1. Telephone Skills - Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

2. Policy/Procedures - Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

3. Teamwork - Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.

4. Productivity - Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.

5. Job Specific Skills

1. Organizes plans and directs activities relating to patients and procedures for designated time and area maintaining steady work flow ensuring a complete, accurate and timely work produce.

2. Effectively maintains leadership inspiring the cooperation and confidence of others.

3. Demonstrates the ability to be instrumental in the establishment and achievement of department and hospital priorities and goals and maintains compliance with all applicable governing and accrediting authorities.

4. Continuously assesses and improves the quality of care and services provided. Maintains quality control programs as appropriate.

5. Actively participates in the development of capital and equipment budgets and maintains operation of the department/service within budget parameters.

6. Updates policies and procedures as necessary.

7. Performs any other duties or responsibilities assigned.

Total Rewards

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:

• 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

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization