Location: Santa Monica, CA

Start Date: 01-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Day shifts) with rotational call coverage — weekdays: call begins at the end of your shift (approximately 4:00/5:31 PM) and runs until 11:00 PM; weekends & holidays: standby/call 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Rotating day shift with required weekend/holiday availability.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures including SPECT and myocardial perfusion studies with care and precision
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform lymphoscintigraphy including tracer injections following safety protocols
• Start and maintain IVs and manage pharmacological stress testing when required
• Document procedures and patient care accurately in Epic to ensure continuity and compliance
• Provide compassionate patient care to adults and geriatric patients, explaining procedures and answering questions
• Participate actively in the rotational call schedule including weekends and holidays
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support timely, quality imaging interpretation (PACS workflow)
• Maintain equipment and follow radiation safety and infection control standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine technologist experience (first-timers accepted but 1 year required)
• Active ARRT certification required
• BLS certification required
• State Nuclear Medicine Technologist license (active) — pending licenses are not accepted
• Comfortable performing lymphoscintigraphy injections and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with SPECT, myocardial perfusion studies, and pharmacological stress testing
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Willingness to participate in rotational call coverage, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge & Skills

• SPECT imaging and myocardial perfusion protocols
• Lymphoscintigraphy including tracer injection technique
• Pharmacological stress testing (Adenosine, Persantine) and exercise/rest protocols
• Bone scans (3-phase/limited/whole body), thyroid studies, I-123 uptake, sestamibi parathyroid
• HIDA, gastric emptying, ventilation/perfusion, DTPA aerosol procedures
• Starting and maintaining IVs and interpreting basic EKGs
• PACS operation and image management, Phillips imaging equipment experience helpful
• Epic electronic charting and strong documentation practices
• Radiation safety and patient-centered communication

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay to keep your payday exciting
• Generous housing stipend or assistance so you can find a comfy home base
• Travel reimbursement for those road trips between assignments
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off the clock
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork less painful
• 401(k) retirement savings options for the future-you
• Paid time off so you can recharge and actually take that weekend getaway
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards
• A supportive, beachside team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be based in sunny Santa Monica — think iconic beaches and a lively downtown. Spend downtime strolling the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade, bike the Marvin Braude Bike Trail down to Venice, explore Palisades Park for ocean-view walks, or catch a sunset at Will Rogers State Beach. Cultural stops include the Getty Center and local galleries, and you’re a short drive from Malibu hiking and Los Angeles museums, restaurants, and nightlife. Weekends here balance outdoor adventure and coastal relaxation.

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