Location: Santa Monica, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (5x8-hour); Rotational standby/call coverage weekdays starting at the end of your shift until 11:00 PM (example: 5:31 PM - 11:00 PM); Weekends and Holidays standby/call 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Rotating including weekends

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $80 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 and document nuclear medicine procedures, including SPECT and diagnostic studies, with accuracy and compassion
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform lymphoscintigraphy injections per protocol, ensuring patient safety and comfort
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs as needed for contrast or tracer administration
• Operate imaging equipment including SPECT systems and Philips platforms, and manage images in PACS
• Use Epic for charting and maintain accurate patient records and procedure notes
• Perform EKGs and assist with stress testing and pharmacologic infusions when required
• Respond to standby/call duties promptly and provide dependable weekend and holiday coverage
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and support staff to deliver timely, high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• ARRT certification required
• BLS required
• NMTCB certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of nuclear medicine technologist experience required
• Demonstrated ability to perform lymphoscintigraphy including injection of tracer (required)
• Experience with SPECT, PACS, EKGs, and Epic charting
• Weekend and holiday availability is required; rotational call coverage expected
• Valid state Nuclear Medicine Technologist license (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Community hospital experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Nuclear Medicine procedures including SPECT and whole body imaging
• Lymphoscintigraphy and tracer injection technique
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• PACS image management and DICOM workflows
• Epic electronic charting
• EKG acquisition and basic ECG interpretation
• Myocardial imaging, stress testing (exercise and pharmacologic), HIDA, gastric emptying, V/Q lung scans
• Familiarity with Philips imaging equipment and standard QC procedures
• Patient safety, radiation safety, and infection control practices

Benefits

• Generous travel package with housing support to make your assignment comfortable and worry-free
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage so you can take care of yourself too
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help you plan ahead
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can recharge and explore the area
• Travel reimbursement and logistics support to simplify the move
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your skills and growth
• Professional development opportunities and access to modern imaging equipment

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica is beachside living at its best. Enjoy morning walks on the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade, bike rides along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach, and sunset views at Palisades Park. Weekend escapes include the Getty Center, Malibu beaches and dining, hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains, and easy access to downtown Los Angeles for museums, theaters, and nightlife. Great cafes, farmers markets, and beachfront yoga help keep downtime restorative.

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