PET & MRI Technologist - .90 FTE, Rotating shifts (12HR)

About the role

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

This is a unique opportunity to join Stanford Health Care's advanced imaging team as a PET & MRI Technologist at the Hoover Neuro Imaging Center in Palo Alto. PET/MRI is one of the most specialized and innovative imaging modalities in healthcare, combining molecular imaging and advanced MRI technology to support the diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological, oncological, and research-based cases.

What Makes This Position Attractive

• Work in a highly specialized PET/MRI environment at a nationally recognized academic medical center.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, researchers, residents, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Utilize cutting-edge imaging technology to support patient care and diagnostic excellence.
• Participate in advanced PET and MRI procedures while maintaining the highest standards of radiation and patient safety.
• Opportunity to mentor residents, students, and fellow technologists while contributing to departmental growth and innovation.
• Rotating 12-hour shifts with a 36-hour work week (.90 FTE) provides work-life balance while maintaining full engagement in a premier healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will have

• At least two years of clinical PET experience.
• Strong knowledge of PET, Nuclear Medicine, and MRI procedures and safety protocols.
• Current BLS certification and CA Nuclear Medicine Tech credential plus either ARRT-N - Reg Tech Rad-Nuclear Med Tech or NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Tech
• A passion for patient-centered care, technical excellence, and working within a collaborative academic healthcare environment.

Key Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation
• Work-life balance: Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours, 0.90 FTE)
• Professional development: Opportunities to expand clinical expertise in an advanced PET/MRI environment.
• Academic environment: Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to innovative imaging applications.
• Career growth: Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, education, research, and future leadership development.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

Under medical supervision, performs all Nuclear Medicine and PET/MRI 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 assists in the administration of therapeutic doses.

This position follows State and Federal guidelines for the safe use, receipt, and disposals of radioactive materials used in Nuclear Medicine. The PET & MIR Technologist schedules studies in RIS & EPIC computer system using good judgment in prioritizing patient scheduling. The PET & MIR Technologist works with physicians in Nuclear Medicine & MRI to provide a safe and effective operation.

This position may be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the training of Radiology students, House Staff and Residents in Nuclear Medicine & MRI procedures, protocols, equipment, and safety issues.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

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 system.
• Serves as a team leader with staff. Sets goals to move section to be a more effective unit.
• Works with Supervisor 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.
• The PET-MRI technologist will follow all policies and procedures outlined by the department.

Education Qualifications

• Requirement met by License/Certification Requirement

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical PET responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately measure extremely small quantities of liquid samples
• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to perform required sequences of exacting procedures with accuracy and necessary speed
• Ability to perform standard diagnostic procedures using radioactive isotopes and to prepare reports resulting from such procedures
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of medical equipment, instruments, and related functionalities
• Knowledge of principles, and procedures involved in the operation of radiologic equipment
• Knowledge of safety principles and procedures related to PET, Nuclear Medicine and MRI
• Knowledge of MRI physics, physiology, structural and organic anatomy including cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of MRI techniques, methods, and equipment
• Knowledge of MRI quality control and quality assurance
• Knowledge of methods of positioning patients for radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging procedures
• Knowledge of principles of image processing and development applicable to diagnostic imaging

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support and
• NMT-RHN - CA Nuclear Medicine Tech and
• ARRT-N - Reg Tech Rad-Nuclear Med Tech or
• NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Tech

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

• Stanford 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

Pay and benefits

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $87.20 - $98.20 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.