Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location

• Mission Viejo, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primarily working in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) with possible float to Nuclear Medicine as needed.
• Variable start times between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Shift options: 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts, as preferred.
• Call required post-shift and rotating weekends; travelers may be exempt from call depending on experience.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT(N) or NMTCB certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Preferred Experience

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment.

Call and Scheduling

• Call may be required post-shift and on rotating weekends.
• Call expectations will be reviewed during the interview.
• Weekends may exceed every other weekend to meet unit needs.

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/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.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start.
• 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 or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted.
• Respirator safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS.
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required prior to start.

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Work history verification may be required if reference requirements are not met.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be accommodated.
• Candidates must be open to call and weekend work as needed.
• First-time travelers with less than 2 years of experience will be screened carefully.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Nuclear Medicine Tech travel contract position in California.