Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Burbank, California
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Burbank, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Acute Care Hospital setting with 392 staffed beds
• Floating required between outpatient center and hospital units
• No on-call duties
• Locals and first-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification

Certifications & Competencies

• Additional certifications may be required based on unit or specialty (verify with clinical tracks)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit-by-unit basis
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (except Radiation Therapists at this location)
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years, declination accepted)
  • 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 (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months, instant tests acceptable with attestation (exceptions for Per Diem candidates)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates

Additional Requirements

• Must acknowledge and comply with float policy (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start and annually thereafter, including:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules based on assignment
  • Regional and facility-specific modules as applicable
• Epic training transcripts required for some regions (verify if applicable)

Notes

• Free parking available at the facility
• Charting system used: Mediteach
• Scrub color: Any color allowed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care hospital with a supportive environment and flexibility for first-time travelers.