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Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Technologist/CT Tech

Location: La Mesa, California
Employment Type: Travel - Clinical Allied Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour day shifts (40 hours per week)
Schedule: Variable Monday to Friday shifts (06:30-15:00, 07:30-16:00, or 08:30-17:30)
On Call: As needed with a 45-minute response time; may require calling pharmacy from home to order doses and notifying providers before arriving onsite (dose arrival can take 1 to 1.5 hours)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Radiology

Job Description

Provide individualized, holistic patient care aimed at progressing patients toward their self-identified goals.
Perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, and efficient care.
Collaborate with clinical teams for management of complex or high-risk situations.
Advocate for patients and families to ensure excellent and satisfying care outcomes.
Promote quality outcomes through clinical collaboration and care evaluation.

Required Qualifications

Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California
Minimum 1 year of recent Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience
Radiology Technologist experience
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) credential from NMTCB or ARRT (N)
Certified Computed Tomography (CT) credential from ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT)
Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) All Scopes certification from California Department of Public Health
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Key Skills and Competencies

Radiology expertise with at least 2 years of experience.
Patient care and assessment skills.
Care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Clinical collaboration and advocacy.
Ability to respond promptly when on call.

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with CT certification seeking a travel assignment with varied weekday shifts and on-call responsibilities in California.

Facility

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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Short Term Acute Care
524 beds

ADDRESS5555 Grossmont Center DriveLa Mesa, CA 91942

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About La Mesa, CA

As a Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist in La Mesa, CA here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the main contributor.
Wages generally match the higher cost of living.

Weather

Summer average high of 80°F and low of 60°F.
Winter average high of 65°F and low of 45°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available but may require some searching.
Consider using online platforms to find options.

Transportation

Car friendly city with easy access to major highways.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Diverse community with a wide age range.
Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries and music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking, and nearby access to professional sports events in San Diego.

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