Stanford Health Care hiring Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Full-time/8 Hour Days) in Palo Alto, CA | LinkedIn (2024)

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2438846 Onsite 76509 PET/CT Joint Venture Allied Health 300 Pasteur Dr,PALO ALTO,California

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BenefitsOur core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA. For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente. Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage. Additional incentives exist for healthy choices.

Fiscal Fitness

We help employees save for retirement by offering a plan that includes both employer and employee contributions for eligible employees. Our employer contribution includes a basic contribution of 5% of salary that you receive no matter what you contribute. We also provide an employer match contribution of 5-8% of salary, based on your years of service. You can choose from a variety of investment options through Fidelity Investments to make your hard-earned dollars go even further.

In addition to our retirement programs, employees are eligible to join the Stanford Credit Union, our financial collective that offers competitively priced loans, credit cards, checking accounts, and investment options.

Education Assistance

We offer tuition assistance and scholarship program to help you pursue professional development offered by other institutions. Employees also have access to Stanford University's Continuing Studies program. Full-time employees are eligible for $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition assistance, pro-rated for part-time employees.

Transformational Scholarship Program – We offer a separate award program of $15,000 over 3 years for tuition, fees and books.

Wellness

When It Comes To Our Day-to-day Lives, There Are Many Factors That Affect Our Health And Wellness. That's Why We Have Put Together Healthy Steps, a Multi-faceted Program That Encourages Our Professionals To Make Sustainable, Healthy Lifestyle Choices And Changes. We Offer Several Programs To Support The Wellbeing Of Our Employees, Which All Focus On The Common Goal Of Helping Our Employees Balance The Priorities Of Their Personal And Professional Lives:

• Group fitness classes
• Healthy living classes
• Health improvement programs
• Wellness on Wheels
• Online health education materials
• Behavior change programs
• Counseling and support services
• Health assessments
• Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center
• Weekly webinars on special topics

Leave and Time Off

Our generous time off ensures our employees get the rest and relaxation they need. In addition to legally mandated leaves through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the state of California, employees are awarded paid time off based on their years of service and hours work, ranging from 26-30 days annually. Your paid time off accrues into a single pool that can be used for vacation, holidays, illness, family emergencies, religious observances, and other absences.

Additional Benefits And Special ProgramsPassion is feeling excited to do all of the things you love to do. Stanford Health Care believes in the importance of maintaining good mental and emotional health. Because feeling good is about more than just physical health, it's about having energy both in and out of work to focus on what drives you.

We Offer Numerous Other Benefits And Perks For Employees To Pick And Choose Based On The Support They Need In Their Lives. Some Of Our Other Programs Include:

• Commuting and parking subsidies and pre-tax payroll deduction for parking permits, transit passes, and vanpool expenses
• Stanford Rental Housing Programs
• Landed - Helping Stanford employees buy homes
• Back up care options 24 hours a day, 365 days per year for loved ones of any age
• Employee discounts to local attractions, fitness centers, and theme parks
• Maternity services and on-site child care
• Adoption services and subsidy
• Group Legal Plans
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Department Description

We offer onsite training for ARRT-CT American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography and DEXA-Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewUnder 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.

What You Will Do

• 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 SPECT images and accurately transfer images to the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS)
• Serves as a team leader with staff. Sets goals to move section to be a more effective unit.
• Works with Lead Tech to have section/unit meet all ALARA (As Low As Reasonably achievable) Goals.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of radiation accidents and is capable of responding to a major accident

Education Qualifications

• Requirement met by License/Certification Requirement.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of medical equipment, instruments, and related functionalities
• Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT techniques, methods, and equipment
• Knowledge of principles and procedures involved in the operation of radiologic equipment
• Knowledge of safety principles and procedures related to PET, Nuclear Medicine and CT
• Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT quality control and quality assurance
• Knowledge of structural and organic anatomy including cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of positioning patients for imaging procedures
• Knowledge of the principles of image processing and reconstruction
• Ability to perform required sequences of exacting procedures with accuracy and necessary speed
• Ability to accurately measure extremely small quantities of liquid samples
• Ability to perform standard diagnostic procedures using radioactive isotopes and to prepare reports
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups, including individuals at all levels within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong ability to handle multiple priorities, develop and deliver cost/time-effective solutions
• Ability to work on multiple overlapping projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association
• California Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT-RHN), AND one of the following:
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT-RHN) by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), or
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

These Principles Apply To ALL Employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $80.74 - $90.94 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.