About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
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Position Summary
Performs a variety of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures, for patients of all ages, that requires the safe and effective use of radionuclides.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Utilizes safe techniques to include protective shielding and prescribed safety standards for the preparation and handling of radioactive sources.
- Assists physician and/or prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to the patient.
- Responsible for performing radionuclide procedures on patients of all ages, inclusive of organ imaging, function studies, computer analysis and assisting the physician in the therapeutic administration of radioisotopes under prescribed conditions.
- Responsible for routine and modified procedures requiring sound understanding of anatomical positioning, human physiology, and equipment for selection and modification of technical factors, which produce optimum results.
- Assists in performing First Aid and CPR, as necessary.
- Responsible for upkeep and organization of the Hot Lab, equipment calibration checks/field uniformity, and reporting/scheduling equipment maintenance, as necessary.
- Maintains records of radioisotope receipt, use, storage and disposal in accordance with state and federal regulations governing the accountability for radioactive materials.
- Develops, maintains and participates in staff educational programs. Provides technical instruction to other departments.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to maintain certification/licensure, and/or keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
- Attends departmental meetings as required and participates in the department continuing education program.
Minimum Education:
- Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Program.
- 5 years in Nuclear Medicine as a Nuclear Med Technologist.
- BLS.
- CNMT -California State Certification in Nuclear Med Technology, ARRT (N-Nuclear Medicine) and/or NMTCB; Venipuncture.
- B.S. Degree from an accredited university.
- Full Times
- Days
- To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.
- Posting Date: Oct 5, 2021
- Job Field: Allied Health
- Employee Status: Regular
- Shift: Day Job