Nuclear Medicine Tech
Orange, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for an acute care Magnet hospital, requiring 2+ years of experience and NMTCB or ARRT certification.

Details

• Nuclear Medicine department in an acute care, Magnet-designated hospital with 426 staffed beds
• Performs PET scans; prior PET experience preferred but training will be provided on-site
• 5x8 day shifts, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• Orientation shifts scheduled 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for approximately the first two weeks
• Optional on-call opportunities available (not required) with a 60-minute response time
• Uses Epic for charting
• Free on-site parking

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Nuclear Medicine required
• BLS certification required
• NMTCB certification required (ARRT N accepted as equivalent)
• California state license required (license required if applicable)
• ARRT N and ARRT R certifications preferred
• PET certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with SPECT studies including bone, brain, liver, renal, and sestamibi parathyroid scans preferred
• Experience with thyroid studies, I-123 uptake scans, and cancer survey imaging preferred
• Experience with renal flow, captopril, and three-phase renal studies preferred
• Experience with lung scans including DTPA aerosol and ventilation/perfusion studies preferred
• Experience with myocardial stress testing (exercise and pharmacological) preferred
• Experience with GE equipment preferred
• Experience with liver/spleen imaging and tumor localization preferred
• Proficiency in starting and maintaining IVs
• EKG and PACS skills preferred
• Adult ICU experience preferred
• Community hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Travel experience required, though candidates with at least 2 years of experience can be screened as first-time travelers

Additional Information

• Performs PET scans and a range of nuclear medicine imaging studies including SPECT, thyroid, renal, lung, and myocardial perfusion studies
• May be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of submission; post-submission requests may not be accommodated
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must be outside the 50-mile radius of the facility
• Accepts local candidates within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Royal blue scrubs for RNs; scrubs provided for L&D/OR staff