Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Nuclear Medicine Technologists of the Nuclear Medicine and/or Molecular Imaging & Therapy departments are a state and nationally registered professionals who possess the required skills and judgment necessary to obtain quality nuclear medicine studies. The technologist I will work under the supervision of the Technical Supervisor and the Nuclear Medicine Radiologist to perform routine nuclear medicine procedures. This includes educating the patient and/or family about the procedure, administering radiopharmaceuticals, positioning patient for accurate and clear images, and providing post-procedure instructions. The technologist accurately documents all patient information in the appropriate systems. All Nuclear Medicine Technologist positions may require call responsibility and rotation to hospital-adjacent imaging center locations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree or higher. Graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program required
• Must have a minimum of 1 year continuous experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

License Required

State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license

Certifications Required

• AHA BLS Certification is required.
• Advanced certification in Nuclear Medicine from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT-N or NMTCB-CNMT

Certifications Preferred

Advanced certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Computed Tomography

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

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Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.