Overview

Founded in 1926 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Glendale California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including its award winning heart center the colorectal surgery institute a gastrointestinal program and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

Responsibilities

About this opportunity:

Through the use of accepted techniques and practices provides high quality Nuclear Medicine studies. Through safe operation and care of equipment ensures proper exposures of patients to radiation/radioactive radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic nuclear medicine exams. Ensures safety of patients by following established guidelines for IV and oral radiopharmaceuticals administration. Communicates effectively with ancillary areas and internal staff. Able to evaluate coordinate and execute responsibilities under pressure situations. Has the initiative to resolve customer problems by self and involves supervisors as necessary. Provides professional and quality care to patients from neonates to geriatrics while following hospital policies procedures and standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 1 year or more as a technologist in a full service Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Department

• Graduation from approved school for Nuclear Medicine Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine

• Bachelor degree in Nuclear Medicine Healthcare administration Business or related field preferred

• Computer skills for operating within the RIS/HIS/ PACS medical terminology and good communication skills

• Ability to successfully complete job related communication and arithmetic calculations

• Radiation Safety/Safety Program related courses

• Certification in Nuclear Medicine issued by State of California (CNMT)

• Certification in Nuclear Medicine/Radiological Technology issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT-NM) and/or certification by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

• Current BLS card

Position represened by CHEU.

Pay Range

$69.93 - $69.93 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.