Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Santa Monica, California
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Nuclear Med Tech Float

Location: Santa Monica, California Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, 5x8 hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm), 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, with varied start times from 6:00 to 10:00 am
• No weekend work

Assignment Details

• Float role; may need to move between Nuclear Medicine positions in Westwood and Santa Monica

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine license from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• Valid licensure in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, State of California
• Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the field
• CPR BLS (AHA)

Onboarding and Compliance

• Verifications: Background check and EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, all within 60 days of start; education verification (diploma or official transcript); state license verification and NURSYS-style verification within 30 days of start; tech certification verification as needed per unit or specialty
• Competency: Competency exam with an 80% pass rate for all units
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually; 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; TB screening (QuantiFERON, or chest X-ray if positive) within 1 year; hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation; Tdap; COVID vaccination or declination; flu vaccine or declination, required 10/01 to 03/31 with documentation due 11/01; N95 fit test within 1 year of start
• Training: C-ICARE, Code of Conduct, Radiation Hazard Awareness, Safe Patient Handling (non-clinical), harassment prevention certificate (expires after 2 years), and annual OSHA education acknowledgment; proof of completion certificates required
• Forms: Confidentiality agreement, abuse reporting acknowledgments (elder, child, and domestic), HIPAA acknowledgment, and access request form, all due within 72 hours of signing; onboarding information due ASAP for access and ID
• Other: Badge photo (due within 72 hours; required at certain locations only), valid driver's license or government photo ID, references (2 required, supervisor level or above, one within the last year), employment application covering the last 7 years, and work history verification covering the last 5 years