Nuclear Medicine/PET/CT Technologist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Required Qualifications
• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school for Nuclear Medicine technology that meets the requirements for the State of California and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technology (N)(ARRT) - ARRT OR NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED
• Certified Computed Tomography (CT)(ARRT) - ARRT OR Certified Computed Tomography Technology NMTCB(CT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board -REQUIRED

Requirements

• 2 Years Experience in radiology.
• Other Qualification Requirements
• Certified Computed Tomography (CT)(ARRT) or Certified Computed Tomography Technology NMTCB(CT) is required within 90 days of hire date.
• Essential Functions
• Customer Service
• Provide patients, families and colleagues with excellent customer service skills.
• Practice the use of AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation and thank patient) with each encounter with a patient.
• Provide service recovery in the event that the patient or family's expectations have not been met.
• Documentation
• DOCUMENTATION, TRACKING, AND BILLING
• Accurately and timely completes required documentation in the RIS (Radiology Information System).
• Complete screening documents and scan documentation into RIS or PACS.
• Document pregnancy status, radiation dose and other clinical indications as appropriate.
• Document and bill for supplies and/or contrast as appropriate.
• Enter correct billing codes and modifiers as appropriate.
• Demonstrate competency in utilization of computer applications including RIS, PACS, voice recognition, teleradiology, and their downtime procedures as necessary.
• Communicate equipment, employee, supply, adverse incidents, and Workers' Compensation issues to Lead/Supervisor in an appropriate period.
• Patient Education
• Provides information and education of the procedure to the patient and family.
• Provide the patient with instruction and reassurance during the procedure.
• Screen and document patient's pregnancy status and radiation protection efforts.
• Describe effects of contrast administration.
• Provide pre and post procedure education.
• Provide patient, families and staff with education and training regarding radiation safety and waste precautions based upon the procedure and radiopharmaceutical administered.
• Interacts and communicates in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension.
• Provide the use of a chaperone as may be requested or appropriate for patient's needs, culture and sensitivity of exam.
• Communica

Benefits

Additional Information

Hours : Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: Yes Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $58.920 - $76.030 - $85.150 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 7/25/2025 to 8/1/2025. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

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