Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Careerwebsite; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent4Health is recruiting a Nuclear Medicine Technologist / CT Tech for a travel assignment in La Mesa, California. The role involves performing Nuclear Medicine and CT procedures, with emphasis on patient safety, quality care, and compliance with clinical protocols.

The schedule includes 5 × 8-hour shifts with weekends on a rotating basis and on-call duties. Start date is 10/12/2026 for 13 weeks, requiring CNMT and CT certifications and BLS.

Qualifications

• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist required (CNMT)
• Certified Computed Tomography (CT) required
• BLS with American Heart Association
• Formal Nuclear Medicine Technology training program from AMA-approved school

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient patient care throughout Nuclear Medicine and CT procedures.
• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures per clinical protocols.
• Conduct CT procedures within certification and training scope.
• Collaborate with physicians and health-care team; manage high-risk clinical situations.

Skills

CNMT certification

CT certification

English proficiency

Clinical assessment

Education

AMA-approved Nuclear Medicine Technology training program

Job description

Job Description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in La Mesa, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Nuclear Medicine Technologist / CT Tech

Facility: Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Location: La Mesa, California 91942
Address: 5555 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Department: Nuclear Medicine
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Schedule: 5 × 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday
Shift Options: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, or 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
Weekend: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
On-Call: As Needed – 45-minute response time

Job Summary

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist / CT Tech provides safe, individualized, and high-quality patient care while performing Nuclear Medicine and CT procedures. The technologist is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and must be able to manage complex or high-risk clinical situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient patient care through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures according to established clinical protocols.
• Perform CT procedures within the scope of required certification and training.
• Promote quality patient outcomes through accurate and timely procedures.
• Provide individualized care based on patient and family needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Manage complex, new, unusual, or high-risk clinical situations and seek additional resources when needed.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate.
• Maintain patient safety and follow all applicable clinical and departmental protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Radiology experience
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) – NMTCB or ARRT (N)
• Certified Computed Tomography (CT) – ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT)
• CTNM All Scopes certification – California Department of Public Health
• BLS – American Heart Association
• Successful completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Technology training program from an AMA-approved school meeting California State/Federal requirements or equivalent.
• Strong clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk clinical situations.
• English – Read, Write & Speak

Schedule & On-Call

• 40 hours/week
• 5 × 8-hour shifts
• Variable weekday shifts:
  • 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
  • 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
  • 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
• Every other weekend
• On-call as needed
• 45-minute response time
• When a dose is needed during call, the NM Technologist will:
  • Contact the pharmacy from home to order the dose.
  • Notify the ordering provider of the expected delay.
  • Report to the facility when the dose is expected to arrive, which may take approximately 1–1.5 hours.

About Talent4Health

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