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

Specialty

• Radiology / Cardiology

Job Description

• Position: Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) with PET experience highly preferred.
• Variable start times between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• Shift options: 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts (day shift 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM).
• Call required post-shift and rotating weekends; travelers may be exempt from call depending on experience.
• Scheduling requests due at time of submission; no outside employment scheduling requests considered.
• Local radius for travel 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) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Call and Weekend Requirements

• Call required post-shift and rotating weekends.
• Weekends may exceed every other weekend to accommodate unit needs.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet recognition.
• Total staffed beds: 426.
• Free parking available.

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination.
  • 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.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Respiratory safety clearance required for travel candidates (annual).
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment: may be required to float to other facilities within reasonable distance.
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via learning management system.
• Badge photo required prior to start.
• EPIC training modules must be completed as assigned.

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