Per Diem Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Salary: $55.65 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Number: 26-PDNMT
Department: RADIOLOGY - NUC MED - 7161
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Summary
**PER DIEM POSITION**
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Position Summary:
Provides nuclear medicine technology such as nuclear medicine imaging procedures, radiopharmaceutical therapy, radiopharmaceutical preparation, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Job Requirement
Education/Experience:
Successful completion of an accredited program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
A State of Nevada License in Radiology and valid American Registry of Radiological Technologist Certification in Nuclear Medicine or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Certified in good standing with NMTCB and/or ARRT (N)
• Minimum of three (3) years working experience (Not Counting Clinical Training)
• Working experience in a high volume teaching medical center with emphasis on myocardial perfusion resting/stress exams (Treadmill / Dobutamine / Lexiscan)
• Experience with PLANAR and SPECT imaging
• Experience with an EHR (Electronic Health Record)
• Experience with PACS
• Ability to take call on a rotational basis
• Ability to work weekends and rotational holidays

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Federal and state regulations governing nuclear medicine procedures; nuclear medicine including radiation therapy; intravenous infusion; pharmaceuticals and chemistry; equipment including cameras and computers used in nuclear medicine; nuclear medicine imaging procedures; anatomy and physiology; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; infection control policies and practices; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency policies and procedures.

Skill in:
Operating equipment associated with nuclear medicine procedures; writing clear and concise reports; providing quality patient care; preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals; properly disposing of radiopharmaceuticals; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01


I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current UMC employee?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am a former UMC employee

03


This position is a non-benefited, per diem (on-call as needed basis) position. Per Diem (PD) employee work assignments add to or substitute for staff on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis, as determined by UMC and are non-benefitted. If you are interested, please make sure when completing the application check off the box "per diem" to the question, "What type of work you will accept" and please check off yes below.

• Yes
• No

04


Have you successfully completed an accredited program of Nuclear Medicine Technology?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have a valid State of Nevada License in Radiology?

• Yes
• No

06


What best describe your certification relevant to this postion.

• Certified in good standing with NMTCB
• Certified in good standing with ARRT (N)
• Not Applicable

07


Do you have at least three (3) years working experience in performing nuclear medicine imaging (not counting clinical training)?

• Yes
• No

08


What check off ANY or ALL that describe your nuclear medicine experience.

• Working experience in a high volume teaching medical center with emphasis on myocardial perfusion resting/stress exams (Treadmill / Dobutamine / Lexiscan)
• Experience with PLANAR and SPECT imaging
• Experience with an EHR (Electronic Health Record)
• Experience with PACS
• Not Applicable

09


The successful candidate for this position must be able to take call on a rotational basis and work weekends and rotational holidays. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

10


I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified.

• Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.

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