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

Nuclear Medicine Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Mission Viejo, California
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primarily working in PET (Positron Emission Tomography), with possible float to Nuclear Medicine as needed.
• Shift options: 4x10-hour days or 5x8-hour days, day shift (8:00 AM - 6:30 PM).
• Call required: post-shift and rotating weekends; travelers may be exempt from call depending on experience but must be open to it.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Local radius: 50 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including 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.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub color for RNs: Royal Blue.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (for specific state requirements).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable if paired with attestation.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• 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.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted.
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Drug screen attestation required if instant drug screen used.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.
• Skills checklist required for applicable units, updated annually.
• Float policy acknowledgment: may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules.
• Epic access training and transcripts required for SoCal and other specified regions.

Notes

• Candidates must be open to call and weekend rotations as needed.
• Scheduling flexibility is limited; outside employment scheduling requests are not accommodated.
• First-time travelers with less than 2 years of experience will be carefully screened.
• Background checks and immunization requirements are strictly enforced.

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with PET experience, requiring specific certifications and compliance with comprehensive health and safety documentation.