Local Contract Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Apple Valley, CA
KTI Health
4x10 hrs, Days

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Providence Saint Mary Medical Center – Apple Valley, CA

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Job Overview

• Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Job ID: 3526158
• Facility: Providence Saint Mary Medical Center
• Location: 18300 US Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307
• Department: Nuclear Medicine
• Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• Openings: 1
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (5x8 schedules may also be considered)
• Shift Timings: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM OR 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Daily Caseload: 5–12 patients
• Charting System: Epic
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• Travel Experience: Not required
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted at the same rate

Job Description

Providence Saint Mary Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join its Nuclear Medicine department for a 13-week contract.

The technologist will perform routine nuclear medicine imaging procedures, assist with cardiac stress testing, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure accurate diagnostic imaging while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.

This is an average-volume department, with most of the workload coming from cardiac stress tests. The department primarily performs basic nuclear medicine studies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience.
• Current California State License.
• ARRT (Nuclear Medicine) or NMTCB certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Previous acute-care or community hospital experience required.
• Ability to perform routine nuclear medicine procedures and cardiac stress testing.
• Experience with Epic charting preferred.

Important: ARRT certification must specifically be in Nuclear Medicine.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• California State License
• ARRT (Nuclear Medicine) or NMTCB

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Bone Scans (Whole Body, 3-Phase, Limited)
• Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Exercise/Rest Stress Testing
• Pharmacological Stress Testing
• Adenosine and Persantine Infusions
• SPECT Imaging
• Thyroid Studies and I-123 Uptake Scans
• Renal Scans and Renal Flow/Function Studies
• Liver and Spleen Imaging
• Brain Scans and Cerebral Blood Flow
• Lung Scans and Ventilation/Perfusion Studies
• Tumor Localization
• Sestamibi Parathyroid Scans
• Starting and Maintaining IVs

Department & Facility Details

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 212
• Department Rooms: 2
• Equipment: Two Siemens Nuclear Medicine Cameras
• Daily Census: Approximately 10
• Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics
• PACS Experience: Preferred
• ER/Adult ICU Experience: Preferred

Additional Information:

• Most of the department's workload comes from cardiac stress tests.
• No PET experience or PET procedures required.
• Transport team available to assist technologists.
• Evening and weekend call is shared among three technologists.

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Day shift: 4x10 hours or potentially 5x8 hours.
• Variable start times: 6:00 AM or 7:30 AM.
• Weekend call required.
• Evening and weekend call shared with two other technologists.
• No pending California state licenses accepted.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Important Submission Information

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the candidate profile.
• RTO approval depends on facility requirements.
• Facility may call off one shift every two weeks.
• Free parking available.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
• Flu vaccination requirement is currently unknown.