Travel PET/CT Technologist - $2,890 per week

Jackson HealthPros is seeking a travel Positron Emission Tomography Technologist for a travel job in Santa Maria, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Positron Emission Tomography Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Jackson HealthPros is seeking a skilled nuclear medicine technologist to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team where you’ll be responsible for preparing and administering radioactive drugs and operate radiation detection and imaging equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine technology.
• State license and certification to practice nuclear medicine.
• BLS certification.
• 2 years' experience as a nuclear medicine technologist.
• Experience with PET/CT imaging.
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting system.
• Ability to complete a 12-hour orientation as required by the client.
• Availability for 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday.
• Preferred: Prior hospital-based PET/CT unit experience.

Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who’ll give you more information.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Unit: PET/CT.
• Shift name: Days.
• Shift pattern: 5 x 8 hour days, Monday through Friday.
• Orientation: 12 hours required.
• Assignment duration: 13 week assignment starting mid-May.
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Client cancellation allowance: facility may cancel up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment as outlined by the client.

Location Highlights

Santa Maria, CA sits on California’s Central Coast and offers a mix of suburban and agricultural lifestyle. The city is approximately 30 miles from the Pacific coastline at Pismo Beach and about 35 miles north of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes and Nipomo Beach. Santa Maria is 60 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, providing access to the Funk Zone, historic missions, and regional transit connections via US-101. Outdoor options include hiking and camping at Los Padres National Forest within a 45–60 minute drive and winery tasting along the Santa Maria Valley appellation less than 20 minutes from downtown. The area fits clinicians seeking a suburban base with coastal and wine-country recreation within short drives.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to impacting others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, on-time pay.
• Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

Jackson HealthPros Job ID #443584. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Jackson HealthPros

Jackson HealthPros™ provides highly skilled imaging, radiology, surgical, laboratory, and respiratory therapy professionals to healthcare organizations nationwide for short and long-term staffing needs. Part of Jackson Healthcare’s “Family of Staffing Companies" and ranked among the nation's largest in Healthcare Staffing, Jackson HealthPros™ is filling thousands of contracts and permanent positions every month. Make a real difference as a traveling healthcare pro at facilities nationwide that need your experience and expertise while enjoying your favorite locations. Leave the routine behind, earn competitive pay, meet new people, and build a standout resume—all while advancing your healthcare career. With our extensive network of exclusive jobs, we’ll help you achieve your career goals and fuel your passion for care with adventures of a lifetime. Jackson HealthPros™ is part of the Jackson Healthcare® family of companies.