VitalHire is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in Orange, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 10/07/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title : Nuclear Medical Technician - Nuclear Med Technician / Radiology
Location : Orange, CA
Start Date : 10/07/2025
Duration : 13
Shift : 5x8 Days
Hours/Week: 40
Type of Facility: (Hospital)
Pay Range (week gross, includes taxable + stipends): $3173 - $3271
Position Summary:
VitalHire is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nuclear Medical Technician - Nuclear Med Technician / Radiology to join our growing clinician community. This high-impact opportunity offers a 5x8 Days at a leading Hospital in Orange, CA. With competitive pay, full flexibility, and access to premium assignments, this is your chance to take control of your healthcare career.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform nuclear medical technology procedures including general nuclear medicine studies, Lexi scans, and PET/CT • Conduct cardiac nuclear medicine procedures (required specialty area) • Perform various nuclear medicine scans including bone, brain, liver, renal, and perfusion studies • Execute specialized procedures such as adenosine infusion, captopril studies, and pharmacological stress tests • Operate nuclear medicine equipment including three-phase imaging systems • Start and maintain peripheral IVs as needed for procedures • Perform EKGs and utilize PACS systems • Work with adult and geriatric patient populations • Handle preferred patient groups including neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents • Maintain current BLS and NMTCB certifications • Maintain valid California state license • Utilize Epic charting system for documentation • Float between facilities within the state as required • Complete required modules and training programs pre-start and annually • Work 3 out of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day) • Provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year within last 3 years • Self-report time spent on non-billable training modules • Utilize facility-provided communication devices when required for assignment duties • Comply with all facility policies and procedures
Job Requirements:
- Active, unencumbered license in CA
- Minimum of 1-7 years of relevant experience, depending on specialty
- Current Certifications: BLS and/or ACLS, plus any specialty-specific requirements
- Experience with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, as applicable)
Other Required Documentation:
- Current Resume listing detailed work history (MM/YYYY format)
- Two current clinical references
- State-required professional license
- Physicial exam (completed within the past 12 months)
- TB skin test or Quantiferon Gold (within the past 12 months)
- Immunity Titers - MMR/Hep B/Varicella (declinations may be accepted)
- Current Tdap and Flu vaccinations
- Must pass background check and drug screening
Why Choose VitalHire:
- A modern, mobile-first platform built for how you want to work
- Clear, upfront pay rates - no surprises
- Book contracts and shifts on your schedule, 24/7
- Maximize your take-home with top tier, tax-free housing & travel stipends
- Contract extension bonuses
- Referral rewards
- Optional retirement benefits
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VitalHire Job ID # . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About VitalHire
VitalHire is a tech-enabled healthcare staffing platform that makes finding per diem and travel nursing jobs fast, flexible, and frictionless. By eliminating traditional recruiter delays, VitalHire empowers clinicians to connect directly with verified opportunities, submit credentials easily, and receive job offers faster—often within hours. We’re reimagining healthcare hiring with transparency, ease, and clinician-first innovation.
Benefits
- Life insurance
- Retention bonus
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
