Nuclear Medicine Technologist II

Kaiser Permanente; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Modesto, CA, seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, measure, and administer radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic studies under physician supervision. You will operate scanners and ensure optimal imaging quality while safeguarding patient care.

Responsibilities include dose calculations, equipment calibration, radiation safety, and potential supervision of other technologists.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years continuous recent experience in nuclear medicine.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; present information in one-on-one and small group settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic studies on patients using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation and produce images of organs.
• Prepare stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administer doses under physician supervision; may administer therapeutic doses.
• Measure radioactivity with Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors; calibrate equipment.
• Follow radiation safety techniques and proper disposal of radioactive materials.
• May direct and check the work of other Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Radiation safety

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Geiger counters

Scintillation detectors

Calibrations equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Diagnostic Imaging Director, prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Utilizing efficient and safe processes. Performs related technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care. May direct and check the work of other Nuclear Medicine Technologists.

Essential Responsibilities

• As prescribed by Physician, performs diagnostic studies on patients, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
  • Under the general supervision of the Physician, prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direct supervision of the physician.
    • Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors. Calibrates equipment.
      • Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
        • May direct and check the work of other Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
          • Performs other related duties as necessary.

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Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of three years continuous recent experience in nuclear medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all procedures and processes as determined by the employer
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED

License, Certification, Registration

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technologist from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate from Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
• Nuclear Medical Technologist Certificate (California)
• Basic Life Support