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The County of Los Angeles NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES in Los Angeles, California
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Salary
$110,616.00 - $149,052.00 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y5809C
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
10/28/2024
Description
Benefits
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Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5809C
JOB TYPE:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
October 29, 2024, 8:00 AM, PST
UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICES ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO UPDATE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 800,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
MISSION
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION
Performs specialized diagnostic nuclear imaging studies using a dual-mode scanner to produce high-quality three-dimensional images of the body.
Essential Job Functions
Performs hybrid imaging procedures, obtains, patient history, and monitors patient during procedure.
Observes patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
Reviews all images and evaluates them for technical quality.
Performs all required quality control procedures on equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and manufacturer's specifications. On a continuous basis, ensures equipment is functioning properly and advises supervisor of problems.
Transfers, positions, and instructs patients in preparation for procedures.
Calculates, dispenses, and administers isotopes dosage following established departmental procedures and appropriate safety measures.
Performs and documents wipe test and radiation monitoring to adhere to As Low as Reasonably Achievable standards.
Performs assigned quality assurance and institutional regulatory procedures.
Prepares radiopharmaceuticals according to manufacturer's standards.
Performs single-mode nuclear medicine studies, as necessary.
Injects contrast for certain hybrid imaging procedures.
Performs research under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician or a radiologist with nuclear medicine certification.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I - PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging
One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility -AND- One year of experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures.
Option II - PET-MRI hybrid imaging
One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility -AND- One year of post registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.
LICENSE:
PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging
Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license -AND- current Computed Tomography (CT) certificate issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or current CRT license issued by the State of California.
PET-MRI hybrid imaging
Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license -AND- current CRT license issued by the State of California.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements.
PHYSICAL CLASS III – MODERATE: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
Please be sure to write the title of your required license, certificate, and/or permit, the number, date of issued, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Minimum Requirements. Attached a legible photocopy of the required license, certificate, and/or permit of compliance to your application at the time of filing or email the required evidence to the exam analyst atmtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.govwithin 7 calendar days from the date of filing your application online. Applications submitted without the required license, certificate, and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license, certificate, and/or permit must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the exam in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please addmtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.govand info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
No person may compete in this exam more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION :
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Health Services.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications will be processed on an as received basis. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND YOU MAY ALSO BE DISQUALIFIED.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last date of filing will not be accepted.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES :
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD :
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password my erase a candidate's original application record.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Christina Tadeo, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
mtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE
(323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
800-735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Revised January 2025
For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY.
Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.
Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested.
The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
Yes. I have read and understand the above information and instructions.
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Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addmtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov, as well asnoreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 3-4)
How many years of experience do you have performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility?
Less than 1 year.
At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
4 or more years.
No experience.
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the question above. Describe your experienceperforming nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility.
List all experiences that apply.
NOTE:Foreach experience, please provide the following information:
1.Name and Address ofClinical Nuclear Medicine Facility
2.Position/Title Held
3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4.Hours worked per week
- Detailed Description of Workrelated to this experience.
If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 5-6)
How many years of experience do you have as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures?
Less than 1 year.
At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
4 or more years.
No experience.
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the questions above. Describe yourexperience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures.
List all experiences that apply.
NOTE:Foreach experience, please provide the following information:
1.Name and Address of Employer
2.Position/Title Held
3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4.Hours worked per week
- Detailed Description of Workrelated to this experience.
If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 7-8)
How many years of post registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist do you have?
Less than 1 years.
At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
4 or more years.
No experience.
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the questions above. Describe yourpost registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.
List all experiences that apply.
NOTE:Foreach experience, please provide the following information:
1.Name and Address of Employer
2.Position/Title Held
3.Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4.Hours worked per week
- Detailed Description of Workrelated to this experience.
If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGIST NUCLEAR MEDICINE (CTNM)
Do you have a current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license?
I have provided the information for my certification or permit in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application.
I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to mtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov.
I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) CERTIFICATE
Do you have a current Computed Tomography (CT) Certificate issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)?
I have provided the information for my certification or permit in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application.
I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to mtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov.
I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.
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CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TRECHNOLOGIST (CRT) LicenseDo you have a current CRT License issued by the State of California?
I have provided the information for my certification or permit in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application.
I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to mtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov.
I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.
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