Nuclear Medicine Technologist - La Jolla

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.

Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.

New Hire Retention Incentive and Relocation available, see details below!

This is a full time (60 hours every 2 weeks) position working 10-hr shifts on varied weekdays with rotating times: 6am-4:30pm, 6:30am-5pm, 7am-5:30pm. The role includes weekday (until 8pm) and weekend (8am-8pm) call coverage on a rotating basis. This position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

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 Memorial La Jolla Nuclear Medicine? 

• Work with rare, advanced technology: This site has the GE StarGuide, a 3D SPECT/CT-only systemone of only three in California and the only one in San Diego.

• Join a growing location: La Jolla is expected to keep expanding and has been identified as a future PET site.

• Learn from hands-on leadership: The supervisor is also a Nuclear Medicine Tech, bringing direct clinical experience to the role.

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 QC and PI activities maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.

This position is eligible for up to $8k in New Hire Retention Incentives and relocation up to $6k if moving from 100+ miles away. 

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)

• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title

Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

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Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• CNMT (CA Certified Nuclear Med Tech)
• Venipuncture
• Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Radiology Technology
• Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nations Top 100 Places to Work.
Youll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if youre open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.