Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Campus Medical Plaza

Nuclear Medicine Tech

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (40 hours per week), no weekends. Shift runs 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with Monday through Friday start times varying from 6:00 to 10:00.
• Coverage: May be asked to help cover other nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and cardiology sites.

Required Qualifications

• Valid licensure in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, State of California
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Valid certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist from either the Nuclear Medicine Technology Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Background Checks

• Within 60 days of start: Social Security trace, 7-year national criminal history search, national sex offender search, FACIS level 3 search, and OFAC check
• Within 60 days of start: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches (rerun annually)

Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit test with an accepted N95 or surgical mask, within 1 year of start. Only specific Halyard and Inovel (Moldex) model numbers are accepted. Onsite fit testing is available only after failing both mask types, or after one failed fit test if the failure was due to facial hair.
• QuantiFERON-Gold (QGold) TB test within 1 year of start. TSPOT and PPD are not accepted.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: declination signed within the past year, or proof of vaccine dated within the past 10 years
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: positive titer, proof of 2 vaccines, or documentation of prior disease. Low titers require 2 boosters.
• Hepatitis B: titer, declination signed within a year of start, or proof of 3-series vaccine
• Varicella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines. Prior disease is not accepted. Low titers require 2 boosters.
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• Flu vaccine required from 10/01 to 03/31, with documentation due by 11/01 (declination accepted; flu vaccines not offered onsite)
• COVID: vaccine administered on or after 9/12/2023, or declination

Trainings and Onboarding Documents

• Harassment prevention training certificate (California mandated, expires 2 years from certificate date)
• Facility training modules with proof of completion: code of conduct, radiation hazard awareness, HIPAA, annual education (OSHA), safe patient handling (non-clinical), and the We Listen We Care module
• Elder, child, and domestic abuse reporting forms (review and sign before start)
• Confidentiality agreement (signed before start)
• Access request form (due within 72 hours of signing, 3 Fridays before start)
• Facility onboarding information (needed ASAP for access and ID)

References and Employment History

• 2 references at supervisor level or above, one within the past year. Charge nurses are accepted. At least one reference must list affiliation dates within the past year.
• Employment application covering the last 7 years, with explanations for all gaps of 30 days or more
• Work history verification for the last 5 years, with explanations for gaps of 30 days or more

Competencies

• Competency exam required for all units, with an 80% pass rate
• Skills checklist required