Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Apple Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for an acute care hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and ARRT or NMTCB certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital with 212 staffed beds
• Nuclear Medicine department performing basic studies, with most volume from stress tests
• Daily caseload of 5-12 patients
• Procedures include bone scans, thyroid studies, renal studies, liver/spleen scans, lung scans, brain scans, and myocardial perfusion studies
• Stress testing includes exercise/rest, adenosine infusion, Persantine infusion, and pharmacological stress protocols
• Uses Siemens equipment and Epic EMR
• Shift options include 4x10hr days with variable starts at 0600 or 0730, or 3x12hr days
• Weekend call required
• Potential to float between sister facilities within the health system

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Nuclear Medicine required
• BLS certification required
• ARRT or NMTCB certification required
• California State License required if applicable
• Compact license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in starting and maintaining IVs required
• Experience with SPECT imaging and sentinel node procedures preferred

Additional Information

• Perform a range of nuclear medicine procedures including bone, thyroid, renal, liver, lung, and brain imaging studies
• Conduct cardiac stress testing using pharmacological and exercise protocols
• Free parking available on-site
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs; scrubs provided for L&D/OR staff
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be accepted at a lower rate
• Former employees may return after a 3-month waiting period, provided they do not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of consideration for approval based on facility needs
• Must be willing to commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays