Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem - Hillcrest

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

This is a per diem/casual position working 8-hour varied day shifts with on-call availability during evenings and weekends on a rotating basis. Standard day shift hours are 7am-3:30pm with standby coverage from 3:30pm-8pm Monday–Friday and 8am-8pm on weekends. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego in Hillcrest.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join Mercy San Diego Nuclear Medicine?

• Work alongside friendly, highly engaged radiologists in a collaborative, team-first department with low turnover and a supportive culture.
• Be part of a specialized team at the only site offering Lutathera and Pluvicto theranostic treatments, delivering highly targeted care for endocrine and prostate cancers.
• Build expertise in innovative nuclear medicine therapies that help target and destroy cancer cells while making a meaningful difference for patients.

What you'll do

• Responsible for providing age specific care, education and imaging procedures in conjunction with other members of the defined health care team.
• Adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements; participates in Quality Control and Performance Improvement activities.
• Maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.

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Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
• CNMT (California Department of Public Health – Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine)
• Venipuncture
• Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Nuclear Medicine
• Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting

Preferred Qualifications

• ARRT
• 1-2 years of experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $59.81-$86.71/hour