Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Staff / Senior / Principal Location: San Francisco, California, United States Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Positions: Staff, Senior, and Principal Levels Work Arrangement: Onsite
Shift: Variable 8-hour shifts Shift Start Times: May vary between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM Weekend Coverage: Rotating weekends and holidays Experience: Varies by level; 3–7+ years specified for Senior and Principal positions
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radiopharmaceuticals to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments.
The role requires strong technical expertise in nuclear medicine imaging, PET/CT procedures, radiation safety, equipment quality control, and patient care.
Technologists must be comfortable working in an acute-care hospital environment and collaborating with anesthesia and other patient-care departments.
Depending on the assigned level, responsibilities may also include clinical leadership, advanced procedure instruction, staff training, mentorship, quality improvement, radiation safety participation, and clinical or research protocol development.
A. Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Role Level: Staff
Responsibilities
Perform routine diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
Provide patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Follow clinical protocols and radiation safety procedures.
Perform equipment quality control activities.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in departmental training and performance improvement activities.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
Applicable California Nuclear Medicine licensure and certifications must be maintained as required for the position.
Relevant nuclear medicine clinical experience.
Ability to work variable eight-hour shifts.
BLS certification as required by the position.
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Minimum Experience: 3 years as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
Minimum 3 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience.
CTNM certification through NMTCB or ARRT (N).
Active California Department of Public Health Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine license.
Post-primary certification in Computed Tomography through ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT).
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Availability for rotating weekend and holiday coverage.
Ability to demonstrate and instruct at least two specialty procedures within six months of hire or promotion.
Principal Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Minimum Experience:
At least 7 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience.
At least 3 years of CT experience.
Required Qualifications
Graduate of a JRCNMT-accredited Nuclear Medicine training program.
Minimum 7 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Minimum 3 years of CT experience.
CTNM certification through NMTCB or ARRT (N).
Active California Department of Public Health Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine license.
Post-primary certification in Computed Tomography through ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT).
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated competency in a lead/coordinator role.
Ability to perform all routine clinical PET/CT examinations independently.
Ability to independently perform at least 3 of the following 5 specialty PET/CT examinations:
PET/CT with Multiphase CT.
Pediatric PET/CT.
Cardiac PET/CT.
Neuro PET/CT.
Research PET/CT.
Ability to teach routine and specialty examinations to newer Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Ability to mentor and guide less experienced technologists.
Flexibility to rotate locations, shifts, weekends, and holidays.