PET 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 but must be open to it.
• Experience with EPIC and Siemens systems is highly preferred.
• Weekend shifts may sometimes exceed every other weekend to meet unit needs.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California.
• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year.
• At least 2 years of total travel experience.
• Certification: ARRT (N) or NMTCB.
• BLS certification.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid California state license for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, and additional specialty certifications may be required based on clinical track but are not mandatory for this role unless specified.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty experience: Minimum 1 year Nuclear Medicine with at least 6 months PET experience.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted with 2+ years experience.

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet recognition.
• Total staffed beds: 426.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Free parking available.
• Scrub color for RNs: Royal Blue.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • 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.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable with attestation.
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.

Additional Notes

• Local radius for this assignment is 50 miles.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Badge photo required prior to start.
• Completion of required WorkRamp modules and Epic training is mandatory before or shortly after start date.
• Scheduling requests for time off due to outside employment will not be accommodated.

Shift Details

• Day shift, typically 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (10 hours per day, 40 hours per week).
• Weekend and call responsibilities as described above.

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