Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET/CT

Lead Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET/CT

Part-time 3 shifts / week

160-200K+ 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 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.

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