Location: Los Angeles, CA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Day

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $88 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality PET/CT and CT diagnostic imaging with contrast, delivering excellent patient care
• Safely prepare, store, handle and dispose of radioactive materials in accordance with protocols
• Start and maintain IVs for contrast and radiopharmaceutical administration as needed
• Operate PET/CT and CT equipment (Siemens experience a plus) and troubleshoot routine issues
• Document procedures and findings accurately in the charting system, with Epic preferred
• Float to sister sites (Westwood, Santa Monica, Encino, Santa Clarita) to support clinical needs
• Collaborate with authorized users, technologists and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain regulatory compliance, safety standards and patient-centered professionalism at all times

Qualifications

• Required dual Nuclear Medicine and CT or X-ray state licenses (dual-license is critical)
• Preferred certifications: ARRT N, ARRT CT, NMTCB, CNMT, PET certification where applicable
• Minimum of 1 year PET/CT experience preferred
• Experience with IV starts and contrast administration
• Familiarity with handling radioactive materials and radiation safety practices
• Ability and willingness to float between multiple facilities as requested
• Comfortable using Epic or similar electronic charting systems

Knowledge & Skills

• PET Scan procedures and PET/CT imaging workflows
• CT imaging with contrast and appropriate patient prep
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Radiation safety and the storing/handling/disposal of radioactive materials
• Isolation precautions and safe patient handling
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment is a plus
• Charting and documentation best practices (Epic preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay board-ready
• Paid time off so you can recharge (yes, you deserve it)
• Travel reimbursement and support for this contract travel role
• Professional development and certification support to grow your skills
• A collaborative team environment that values your expertise
• Simple, predictable weekday schedule with no weekends or on-call
• Supportive leadership and chances to float and expand your experience across multiple facilities

Travel Perks: Explore Los Angeles, CA

Explore the best of Los Angeles while on assignment: stroll the Santa Monica Pier and beach, catch sunset views at Venice Boardwalk, hike Runyon Canyon or Griffith Park and visit the Griffith Observatory, tour the Getty Center and UCLA campus in Westwood, enjoy eclectic restaurants in Encino, or take a short trip to family-friendly attractions in Santa Clarita. Plenty of museums, great food, scenic drives and outdoor activities make LA a fantastic place for work-and-play.

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