NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Salary : $110,616.00 - $149,052.00 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5809D
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/28/2026


Position/Program Information
FILING START DATE:
The application filing period will begin on THURSDAY , M AY 28, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly
once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMNER Y5809D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from everyone!
No withholds will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing
and clearly indicated on the application.
WHY WORK FOR US?
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.


We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE SEARCHING FOR WILL:
Perform specialized diagnostic nuclear imaging studies using a dual-mode scanner to produce high-quality three-dimensional images of the body.
Essential Job Functions

• Performs hybrid imaging procedures, obtains, patient history, and monitors patient during procedure.
• Observes patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
• Reviews all images and evaluates them for technical quality.
• Performs all required quality control procedures on equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and manufacturer's specifications. On a continuous basis, ensures equipment is functioning properly and advises supervisor of problems.
• Transfers, positions, and educates patients in preparation for procedures.
• Calculates, dispenses, and administers isotopes dosage following established departmental procedures and appropriate safety measures.
• Performs and documents wipe test and radiation monitoring to adhere to As Low as Reasonably Achievable standards.
• Performs assigned quality assurance and institutional regulatory procedures.
• Prepares radiopharmaceuticals according to manufacturer's standards.
• Performs single-mode nuclear medicine studies, as necessary.
• Injects contrast for certain hybrid imaging procedures.
• Performs research under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician or a radiologist with nuclear medicine certification.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY :

Option I - PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging
One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility -AND- One year of experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures.

Option II - PET-MRI hybrid imaging
One year of experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility -AND- One year of post registration experience* as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.

Endorsement of County Qualifications:
If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please describe these duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions Section of the application and provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification to the exam analyst within 7 calendar days from the last day of filing or from application submission. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.
LICENSE :
PET-CT or SPECT-CT hybrid imaging

• Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license, AND current Computed Tomography (CT) certificate issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), OR
• Current Certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health

PET-MRI hybrid imaging

• Current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license, AND
• Current Certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
In order to receive credit for the required current and active license/certification, and/or permit, you must include a legible copy which clearly shows the area of specialization, license/certificate/permit number and date of expiration at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing application . Please submit documentation to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo , at View email address on click.appcast.io and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

*Post registration experience is defined as the professional work experience or clinical practice an individual acquired after obtaining an official license or professional registration in their field.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Please ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending via email to the exam analyst.
Please note, candidate's original license/ certificate, and/or permit (current/active and unrestricted) is required to be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email the document to the exam analyst as soon as possible.
Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements.

Candidates that achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination will be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION :
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this register to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, supervisor name and title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants should file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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Department Contact Phone & Email:
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
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Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the relevant information requested. The experience(s) you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST also be consistent with the experience(s) listed under the Work Experience Section of your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 3-4)
How many years of experience do you have performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No experience.

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the question above. Describe your experience performing nuclear medicine procedures under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility.

List all experiences that apply.

NOTE: For each experience, please provide the following information:

1. Name and Address of Clinical Nuclear Medicine Facility
2. Position/Title Held
3. Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week
5. Detailed Description of Work related to this experience.

If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 5-6)
How many years of experience do you have as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures?

• Less than 1 year.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No experience.

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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the questions above. Describe your experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) performing computed tomography procedures.

List all experiences that apply.

NOTE: For each experience, please provide the following information:

1. Name and Address of Employer
2. Position/Title Held
3. Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week
5. Detailed Description of Work related to this experience.

If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EXPERIENCE (QUESTIONS 7-8)
How many years of post registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist do you have?

• Less than 1 years.
• At least 1 year, but less than 2 years.
• At least 2 years, but less than 3 years.
• At least 3 years, but less than 4 years.
• 4 or more years.
• No experience.

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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EXPERIENCE
Describe your experience that supports your response to the questions above. Describe your post registration experience as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist.

List all experiences that apply.

NOTE: For each experience, please provide the following information:

1. Name and Address of Employer
2. Position/Title Held
3. Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
4. Hours worked per week
5. Detailed Description of Work related to this experience.

If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.
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CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGIST NUCLEAR MEDICINE (CTNM)
Do you have a current State of California Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) license?

• I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application and have entered my license/certificate/permit information in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
• I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to View email address on click.appcast.io.
• I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.

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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) CERTIFICATE
Do you have a current Computed Tomography (CT) Certificate issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)?

• I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application and have entered my license/certificate/permit information in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
• I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to View email address on click.appcast.io.
• I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.

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CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TRECHNOLOGIST (CRT) License Do you have a current CRT License issued by the State of California?

• I attached a copy of the license/certification to my application and have entered my license/certificate/permit information in the License and Certification Information Section of my application.
• I will email a copy of the certification/license to the analyst within 7 calendar days from the date of filing my application online to View email address on click.appcast.io.
• I do not have the required certification or temporary permit.

Required Question