Senior Nuclear Medicine Tech - PET/CT & Research

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine technologist to perform in vivo and in vitro procedures, including PET, Nuc Med, and CT imaging on a PET/CT scanner. You will administer radiopharmaceuticals, ensure patient care, and operate gamma cameras and related equipment, with on-call responsibilities.

The role requires two years of NM experience, safety with ALARA, current ARRT/NMTCB certifications, BLS, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT
• Knowledge of State regulatory radiation safety practices and ALARA
• Current and active CRT, CTNM, ARRT® and ARRT(N) or NMTCB
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to train, monitor and maintain compliance in the department
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be on-call and work rotational shifts as needed

Responsibilities

• Perform in vivo and in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals
• Operate and QC stationary and portable scintillation equipment (gamma cameras, well counters, dose calibrators)
• Perform PET, Nuc Med, and CT diagnostic studies on PET/CT scanner
• Assist with scanner qualification for research trials and create study protocols
• Administrative duties under supervision and ensure timely patient throughput

Skills

Proficient computer skills

On-call

Customer service

English communication

Reading and writing English

Team coordination

Time management

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program

Associates or Bachelor's in related field

Tools

Gamma cameras

Geiger‑Mueller counters

Job description

UC Irvine Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine technologist to perform in vivo and in vitro procedures, including PET, Nuc Med, and CT imaging on a PET/CT scanner. You will administer radiopharmaceuticals, ensure patient care, and operate gamma cameras and related equipment, with on-call responsibilities.

The role requires two years of NM experience, safety with ALARA, current ARRT/NMTCB certifications, BLS, and strong English communication.