Traveling Nuclear Medicine Tech

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Jackson HealthPros is seeking a skilled nuclear medicine technologist to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. The technologist will prepare and administer radioactive pharmaceuticals, operate radiation detection and imaging equipment, perform a variety of nuclear medicine studies, and document patient care in the electronic medical record.

Minimum Requirements

• An associate or bachelor's degree in nuclear medicine technology.
• State license and certification to practice nuclear medicine in CA. CA NMT license required.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a nuclear medicine technologist.
• Experience with RadNet and Merge Unity or similar PACS/EMR systems preferred.
• Experience performing cardiac, SPECT, bone scans, bleed studies, and gastric emptying preferred.
• Experience operating GE gamma camera equipment preferred.
• Ability to work with one scanner/room and manage an average volume of 5–10 studies per day.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Shift: Days.
• Shift hours: 08:00–16:00 (Days 08:00–16:00 listed).
• Orientation hours: 12 hours.
• On-call/Call requirements: Weekday call after 16:30 on a rotating schedule; rotating weekends; rotating holidays.
• Scheduling model: 8-hour day shifts; no block scheduling.
• Clinical charting system: Cerner. PACS: RadNet and Merge Unity.
• Department equipment: GE gamma camera.
• Department size: 1 scanner/room.
• Average studies per day: 5–10.
• Float requirement: May be required to float to another nearby facility approximately 6.5 miles away.

Location Highlights

Bakersfield, CA offers a blend of suburban living and outdoor access. The city is about 35 miles west of Sequoia National Forest and roughly 60 miles from the southern entrance to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, providing access to hiking and camping within a 1–2 hour drive. Bakersfield is located along State Route 99 and offers regional transit connections to Fresno and Los Angeles with drive times of about 2 hours to Fresno and 2.5–3 hours to Los Angeles. Local attractions include the Buck Owens Crystal Palace and the Kern River Parkway, both within the city, supporting a cultural and outdoor lifestyle. The area has a mix of suburban neighborhoods and a growing urban corridor with local dining, museums, and performing arts venues within short commutes.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We offer benefits and support resources for travel clinicians starting on assignment. Recruiters will provide full details during outreach.

Impacting the Quality of Care for Patients and Students Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you will have options across direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts. A recruiter will contact qualified applicants to provide additional information and next steps. Thank you for your time and responsiveness.

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.