Competently, performs standard, specialty and complex Nuclear Medicine procedures with little or no supervision, utilizing radio pharmaceuticals with accuracy, producing quality studies under a variety of conditions. Prepares radio pharmaceuticals for administration to the patient. Performs venipuncture and catheterization duties as needed. Sound knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and Nuclear Medicine principals. Performs quality control procedures to ensure federal, state, and departmental standards/requirements are met. Assists in monitoring the daily quality assurance of the unit, while ensuring the equipment is operating according to manufacturer's specifications. Assists in the identification and resolution of work process issues within the department. Applies the professions code of ethics in all aspects of practice. Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in Environment of Care.
Position Details Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 FTE (80 hrs)

Shift: Day

Shift Length: 8

Pay Range: 50.30 - 78.50

Location: 9300 Valley Children's Pl, Madera, CA 93636 USA

About Us: The Nuclear Medicine department, which encompasses PET/CT, serves outpatient, inpatient, and emergency room patient populations through performing diagnostic and therapeutic quality imaging procedures in both nuclear medicine and PET/CT environments. Participating as a member of the nuclear medicine and PET/CT team offers the opportunity to support efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care at Valley Children's Healthcare. Our cutting-edge equipment provides medical diagnosis that has resulted in successful outcomes which help reinforce the work done by our highly motivated team offering support for kids throughout the central valley and beyond.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three (3) years Nuclear Medicine experience required
Pediatric experience and Bilingual skills preferred

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

High School diploma as accredited by the US Department of Education or GED required
Graduate of a formal program in Nuclear Medicine or formal training in Nuclear Medicine required
College Degree - 2 year preferred
College Degree - 4 year preferred
BLS - Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
CTNM - CA Certified Tech, Nuc Med License required
NMTCB - Nuclear Medical Technology Cert. Bd or RT-N - ARRT Reg Tech Nuclear Med preferred

Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50.30 - $78.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

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