Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Orange, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location

• Orange, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures including PET scans (prior PET scan experience preferred but training available on site).
• Orientation shifts likely during the first two weeks from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM).
• No weekends or holidays required.
• Optional on-call shifts available (not required) with specific weekday and weekend hours and a 60-minute response time.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California.
• Minimum 2 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Minimum 2 years of total travel experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification or ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification.

Schedule and Work Conditions

• 5x8 schedule, Monday to Friday.
• No weekend or holiday work required.
• Call shifts optional and not mandatory.
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Local radius for travel is 50 miles.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet recognition.
• Total staffed beds: 426.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Free parking available.

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Various state-specific background and registry checks as applicable.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • 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.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months.
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates.
• Annual completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS.
• Photo for badge required prior to start.

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional 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 of employment with explanations for any gaps or overlaps.

Additional Notes

• No pending or provisional licenses accepted.
• Must include return-to-office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission.
• Candidates must comply with float policy acknowledgment; may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency required as applicable.
• Radiation badges issued by the facility (not the recruiter).

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