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Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Berkeley, CA

Salary: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Full Benefits + Bonus + Sign On Bonus

Relocation Assistance Available

The technologist holds a valid license encompassing all scopes of practice as determined by the Radiologic Health branch of the State of California. They perform routine to complex nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and/or treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The technologist must ensure safe practices within an acute care environment and collaborate with anesthesia and other patient care departments. They collect, prepare, and analyze biologic specimens and gather data for interpretation. Additionally, they are responsible for implementing radiation safety and quality control procedures on all Nuclear Medicine equipment. The technologist also plays a role in the orientation and training of assigned staff, students, residents, and faculty. They actively engage in performance improvement activities within the department.

The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist possesses advanced responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Demonstrating competency and serving as a lead/coordinator.
• Demonstrating competency and instructing two or more specialty procedures.
• Actively participating in clinical protocol development, enhancement, and implementation.

The Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologist possesses advanced responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Demonstrating competency and serving as a lead/coordinator.
• Actively participating in an annual performance improvement project or NM Quality Assurance/Radiation Safety meetings.
• Demonstrating competency and instructing three or more specialty procedures, in addition to performing the procedures independently.
• Actively participating in clinical protocol development, maintenance, enhancement, and implementation.
• Actively participating in research protocol development, maintenance, and implementation.

CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]

• Require CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N)
• Require CA state license – CA Department of Public Health, Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine
• Require BLS (CPR) Certification
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate locations and shifts, and provide coverage for weekends
• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
• Sr. Nuc Med Technologist: All of the above AND Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Prin Nuc Med Technologist: All of the above AND Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist