Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Nuc Med Tech/PETCT

Location: Mission Viejo, California Employment type: Travel/Contract, 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 to 17:30 (10 hours/day, 40 hours/week) Facility: Acute care hospital, 488 staffed beds, free parking Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology

Assignment Details

• Travelers float between the Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach locations. May be required to float to another facility in the system in Laguna Beach.
• Local radius: 50 miles
• On-call is not required but can be given if requested.
• Block schedule is at manager discretion.
• Travelers must be open to working 3 of 5 major holidays.
• Guaranteed hours: the facility may call off once per two-week pay period.
• RTO must be included at time of submission.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience (1 year minimum)
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ARRT (N) or NMTCB

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

Background and identity

• Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, national sex offender search, FACIS Level 3, and education verification.
• Automatic cancellation for open or active hits, any felony case, more than one DUI charge, or any sex offender hit.
• Third-party education verification required. RNs must verify nursing degree.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card (for I-9), and E-Verify attestation.

Health and immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation.
• TB: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Updated annually (1 PPD or TB titer on renewal). Positive TB requires proof of past positive and a chest X-ray.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer.
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination series.
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted).
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant screens accepted). Not updated annually.
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season.
• COVID vaccination record preferred. Declinations are not required, but candidates without documentation are treated as unvaccinated.
• Fit test required (completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year).
• Annual RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use, completed through a virtual questionnaire.

Training and onboarding

• Annual regulatory training modules, approximately 3.5 hours.
• California core training modules (pre-start and annual recertification) if the profession has a dedicated path.
• Float policy acknowledgement required.
• Badge photo required (passport style, neutral background), uploaded in JPEG format by Monday COB before start.
• Skills checklist required for the applicable unit, updated annually.
• Facility issues radiation badges.

Work history

• Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment, with explanations for any gaps or overlaps.
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of total employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• If the reference requirement is not met, a 5-year work history verification may be required.