Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Orange, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Orange, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures including PET scans (prior PET scan experience preferred but training available onsite).
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM orientation shifts likely for first two weeks).
• No weekends or holidays required.
• Optional call shifts available (Monday-Friday 4:30 AM - 10:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM) with a 60-minute response time, but call is not mandatory.
• Orientation is reduced with zero non-billable orientation hours compared to standard 40 hours.

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet recognition.
• 426 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Free parking available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in California.
• Minimum 2 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience, including experience within the last year.
• At least 2 years of total travel experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation shifts typically 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for approximately two weeks.
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period.

Required Documentation & 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.
• Education verification required.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Epic system training modules required.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Radiation badge issued by facility as applicable.
• No weekend work required; call shifts optional.
• Must be available for full 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

This position is ideal for experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologists seeking a travel contract in a reputable acute care hospital setting with a stable weekday schedule and no weekend requirements.