Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
Join our team as a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist and play a vital role in delivering accurate, high-quality diagnostic imaging that supports exceptional patient care. In this advanced role, you will operate nuclear medicine equipment with expert proficiency, ensuring safe, precise, and efficient examinations. Primary duties include:
* Conduct patient interviews, communicating clearly and compassionately with patients of all ages to explain procedures, provide reassurance, and promote a positive experience.
* Prepare, perform quality control, calibrate, and administer radiopharmaceutical compounds.
* Handle, prepare, witness, and administer adjunctive medications under direct physician supervision.
* Perform patient imaging and therapeutic procedures, including computer processing and image enhancement.
Salary Range: $63.22/hour – $83.39/hour
Qualifications
* Current certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).* Valid California Nuclear Medicine Technology license issued by the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch.