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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with 3+ years of experience and current CNMT and NMTCB certification for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Hospital and clinic-based Nuclear Medicine department serving adult and pediatric patients
• Performs a wide range of procedures including bone, brain, renal, liver, lung, thyroid, and myocardial scans
• Experience with SPECT imaging, cardiac stress testing (pharmacological, exercise/rest), ventricular studies, and shunt studies preferred
• Performs gastric emptying studies, HIDA scans, and PET scans using investigational ligands with limited isotope availability
• Uses GE, Philips, and Siemens imaging equipment
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience required
• 5x8 day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, variable start time between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM
• Flexibility with scheduling required

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the specialty within the last 2 years required for specialized units
• BLS, ARRT(N), CNMT, and NMTCB certification required
• ARRT(R) and PET certification preferred
• Current CA state license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted); license required if applicable
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Two supervisor references required
• Prior travel experience required
• Proficiency in drawing venous blood, starting and maintaining IVs, and radioactive materials handling
• Diagnostic CT experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for performing diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures and assisting with investigational PET studies
• Follows isolation precautions and proper PPE protocols
• Candidates who were previously employed at the facility must be gone a minimum of 1 year to return as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract highly preferred, with no RTO during the first two weeks of assignment
• Screenshot confirmation of requested RTO required at time of application
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role