What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Molecular Imaging & Theranostic - Nuclear Medicine IP - FT - Day position at UCI Health?
Who We Are
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Radiology, incumbent is responsible for the direct management of all Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Theranostics, Technologists and indirect management of support personnel such as modality specific principal access representatives and nursing staff in accordance with Department/Hospital policies. Oversees staff execution of quality patient care, timely throughput of patients, and the performance of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics exams. Serves in an advisory capacity to all staff, physicians and students. Performs and oversees proper training in usage, proper utilization, and minor maintenance of a variety of Molecular Imaging equipment, image processing and support equipment and the safe handling and documentation of radioactive materials. Creates, updates, and maintains Department Policies & Procedures with review/ approval from Division Chief, Radiation Safety and other governing bodies. Determines modality goals that impact departmental and organizational goals/ objectives. Develops and manages new and existing programs, strategies, policies, human, financial, and physical resources such as capital assets. Independently assess risk to build or improve systems, procedures and protect organizational assets. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the staff on the unit are well-trained and motivated, and is accountable for recruitment and retention efforts, hiring, coaching, training, counseling, performance management, competency assessments and work standards.
Required Qualifications
What It Takes to be Successful
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions Of Employment
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Closing Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Radiology, incumbent is responsible for the direct management of all Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Theranostics, Technologists and indirect management of support personnel such as modality specific principal access representatives and nursing staff in accordance with Department/Hospital policies. Oversees staff execution of quality patient care, timely throughput of patients, and the performance of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics exams. Serves in an advisory capacity to all staff, physicians and students. Performs and oversees proper training in usage, proper utilization, and minor maintenance of a variety of Molecular Imaging equipment, image processing and support equipment and the safe handling and documentation of radioactive materials. Creates, updates, and maintains Department Policies & Procedures with review/ approval from Division Chief, Radiation Safety and other governing bodies. Determines modality goals that impact departmental and organizational goals/ objectives. Develops and manages new and existing programs, strategies, policies, human, financial, and physical resources such as capital assets. Independently assess risk to build or improve systems, procedures and protect organizational assets. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the staff on the unit are well-trained and motivated, and is accountable for recruitment and retention efforts, hiring, coaching, training, counseling, performance management, competency assessments and work standards.
Required Qualifications
What It Takes to be Successful
- Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and visitors
- Strong analytical skills to collect and analyze operational data
- Strong Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, schedules and ability to maintain flexibility in a constantly changing environment
- Must possess valid CNMT, ARRT(N) or a NMTCB license
- Must have a minimum of 8 years of combined experience in Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, and Theranostics as a technologist or a supervisory role
- Knowledge of electronic medical / health records.
- Excellent Interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, patients and other medical personnel.
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience with budgetary processes including establishing, maintaining, and reporting income, expenses, and variances
- Current and working knowledge of relevant regulatory agency standards, such as Joint Commission, ACR, CDPH, and radiation safety standards..
- Current California Radiology Technologist License (CRT)
- Current BLS certification
- Competency in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Access
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and management experience
- Applied background in nuclear medicine. Knowledge of modalities, protocols, terms and concepts
- Ability to successfully identify priorities while managing multiple assignments simultaneously
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Skill operating imaging equipment.
- Previous supervisory experience
- Familiarity with financial development, technology advancement, strategic planning, incident management, and research implementation.
- Current ARRT (R) or ARRT(CT) license.
- Bachelors Degree/Masters Degree of like services
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions Of Employment
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Closing Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization