Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET)
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Mission Viejo, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primarily working in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) with possible float to Nuclear Medicine as needed.
• Variable start times between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Shift options: 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts, based on clinical preference.
• Call required post-shift and rotating weekends; travelers may be exempt from call depending on experience.
• Experience with EPIC and Siemens systems highly preferred.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California.
• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year.
• ARRT(N) or NMTCB certification.
• BLS certification.

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet recognition.
• Total staffed beds: 426.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub colors: Royal Blue for RNs; L&D/OR scrubs provided.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card required.
• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually), except for Medical Lab Scientists or Sterile Processing Techs.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.

Training & Competency

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific Workramp modules required.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.
• Epic training modules required; candidates must claim their EPIC account and complete assigned modules promptly.

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Work history verification required if exceptions to reference requirements are requested.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Scheduling requests related to outside employment will not be accommodated.
• Weekend shifts may exceed every other weekend to meet unit needs.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Nuclear Medicine Tech travel assignment in California.