Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview

Want to do more than bone scans and stress tests?

At Stanford Health Care, our Nuclear Medicine team is doing work that most NM techs only read about: theragnostics, novel radiopharmaceuticals, and research that's shaping the future of molecular imaging. If you're looking for variety, challenge, and the chance to grow, this is the place.

We’re a team of 25 Nuclear Medicine technologists working across Stanford Hospital and multiple PET locations. We perform over 20,000 exams a year and support some of the most complex patients in the region.

• Theragnostics program — We don’t just image disease, we treat it. Our team is actively involved in targeted radionuclide therapies, one of the fastest-growing areas in medicine.
• Research that matters — The novel tracers we work with today at Stanford become FDA-approved products that help patients everywhere. You’re often the first to give patients something that becomes standard of care for all of nuclear medicine.
• Real variety — PET/CT oncology, cardiac imaging, neurology studies, SPECT, general NM, Theragnostics. You won’t get bored.
• The latest technology — We are installing a first-in-US 128 cm FOV GE Omni 128. You will have the opportunity to use cutting-edge equipment to give the absolute best quality images for your patients.
• A team that has each other’s backs — We learn from each other, cover for each other, and take pride in being one of the top NM programs in the country.

• Hands-on training with state-of-the-art PET/CT and SPECT/CT equipment
• Theragnostics exposure — get in on the ground floor of where NM is headed
• Research collaboration opportunities (if you want them)
• Support for certifications and professional development

• Top 10 ranked Level 1 trauma center with broad national recognition
• Extremely competitive compensation
• $2,000 yearly education fund plus robust retirement matching
• Free commute on public transit
• Career ladder to advance and increase your compensation
• Shift differentials — 10% for Evenings, 16% for Nights

Under medical supervision, performs all Nuclear Medicine procedures on patients of all ages utilizing various types of imaging equipment. Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for administration following current radiation safety guidelines and assist in the administration of therapeutic doses. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist follows State and Federal guidelines for the safe use, receipt, and disposal of radioactive materials used in Nuclear Medicine.

This position schedules studies in RIS & EPIC computer system using good judgment in prioritizing scheduling, and works with physicians in Nuclear Medicine to provide a safe and effective operation. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist may be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the training of Radiology students, House Staff and Residents in Nuclear Medicine procedures, protocols, equipment and safety issues.

Participates in both clinical and research applications and research study development.

• Assists in instructing the Residents and other technologists.
• Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients
• Cleans and organizes the section/unit on own initiative, maintains cleanliness and orderliness in assigned camera room
• Evaluates recorded images for technical quality
• Formulates radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calibrates instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction
• Monitors supplies and equipment to make necessary orders and helps develops new programs to comply with State and Federal Agencies
• Performs a full range of nuclear medicine prescribed imaging techniques and measurements used in medical diagnosis and evaluation
• Performs general work when able and helps schedules, work assignments, and staff technologists with section organization and development
• Prepares and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing, and disposal activities
• Processes computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed…