Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET​/CT

Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET/CT

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Part‑time – 3 shifts per week

160-200K+ salary plus full benefits, paid relocation, signing bonus

Oakland, 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. This role is crucial for delivering specialized, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services to a pediatric population.

Three 8‑hour shifts per week (24 hours total), Monday‑Friday flexibility required. Opportunities for increased hours may arise based on patient volume.

• Clinical leadership:
  Lead and coordinate the department, participating in 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 inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Specialty instruction:
  Demonstrate competency and instruct in two or more specialty procedures within six months of hire.
• Protocol development:
  Actively participate in clinical protocol development, improvement, and implementation 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.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Significant pediatric experience in a hospital setting.
• Associate’s Degree and graduation from a JRCNMT‑accredited nuclear medicine training program.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  CA State License – Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine (CA Department of Public Health); CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N); BLS (CPR) Certification.

• Post‑primary certification in Computed Tomography (CT) (ARRT or NMTCB) for PET/CT coverage.
• Experience in an academic medical center or acute care hospital with a strong background in adult and pediatric nuclear medicine/PET/CT.

• Flexibility in scheduling (3 days per week, Monday‑Friday 8‑hour shifts).
• Willingness to travel/rotate across all UCSF sites and shifts, including occasional coverage for weekends and holidays.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, adaptable, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills.

Oakland, CA

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time (part‑time schedule)

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