Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET/CT
KnowhirematchOakland, CA
A leading medical center is seeking a highly skilled and flexible Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET/CT for a Part-time position primarily serving its Children's Hospital in the Oakland, CA area. This role is crucial for delivering specialized, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services to a pediatric population.
The position is scheduled for three 8-hour shifts per week (24 hours total), with flexibility required to cover various weekdays (Monday–Friday). While this is a fully benefited, part-time position (health benefits and vacation accrual at 60% appointment), there may be opportunities for increased hours based on patient volume.
The Lead Technologist is licensed in all relevant scopes of practice by the State of California Radiologic Health Branch. The role demands significant independence and clinical leadership:
- Clinical Leadership: Act as a lead/coordinator within the department, participating in the orientation and training of staff, students, residents, and faculty.
- Advanced Procedures: Perform routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures (including PET/CT) using radiopharmaceuticals in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Specialty Instruction: Demonstrate competency and the ability to instruct two or more specialty procedures (required within six months of hire/promotion).
- Protocol Development: Actively participate in clinical protocol development, improvement, and implementation—a key function in an academic medical environment.
- Safety and Compliance: Execute all required radiation safety and quality control procedures on Nuclear Medicine equipment and maintain a safe working environment in the acute care setting, collaborating with anesthesia and other patient care teams.
- Analysis: Collect, prepare, and analyze biologic specimens and prepare data for interpretation by physicians.
Experience Minimum of 3 years as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Significant Pediatrics experience in a hospital setting is highly needed!
Education Associate's Degree; Graduate of a JRCNMT accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
Licensure/Certifications (Required) CA State License – Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine (CA Department of Public Health). CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N). BLS (CPR) Certification.
Advanced Certification (Preferred but Highly Desired) Post-primary certification in Computed Tomography (CT) (ARRT or NMTCB) to cover PET/CT requirements.
Work Attributes Flexibility in scheduling (3 days/week, M-F 8-hour shifts). Willingness to travel/rotate across all UCSF sites and shifts, including occasional coverage for weekends and holidays.
Ideal candidates will possess CT certification and experience working in an academic medical center or acute care hospital with a strong background in both adult and pediatric nuclear medicine/PET/CT. Excellent communication, interpersonal, adaptable, problem-solving, and teamwork skills are essential for this role.