Nuclear Med. Tech - Inpatient
Arroyo Grande, CAJob$66.88–78.69/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Nuclear Med. Tech provides diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services, producing images and data for licensed practitioners. The role includes patient care, radiopharmaceutical administration, equipment operation, radiation safety, quality control, and radioactive-material recordkeeping. The posting requires California nuclear medical technologist licensure, a nuclear medicine credential through one of two listed pathways, and American Heart Association BLS-CPR. Six months of prior nuclear medicine technologist experience and RTCT registration are preferred.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nuclear Med Tech, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides.
Every day, you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. You'll ensure appropriate patient care, recognize conditions essential for successful procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and adhere to strict radiation safety.
To be successful in this role demands current certification, advanced technical expertise, and an exceptional eye for detail, coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential.
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Performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with department standards, and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician.
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Operates all nuclear medicine equipment, survey meters, counters, and computers
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Prepares and calibrates radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
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Demonstrates appropriate administering and monitoring of radioisotopes per CommonSpirit Health standards.
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Performs quality control tests, assists in equipment calibration and radioisotope assay operations.
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Maintains records of radioisotopes received, used, stored and disposed, in accordance with local State and Federal regulations regarding the accountability for radioactive materials. Maintains records of exposure, monitoring, surveys, and wipes
Job Requirements
Required
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California Nuclear Medical Technologist: CA, upon hire and
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Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, upon hire or
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Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology, upon hire and
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American Heart Association BLS-CPR
Preferred
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1-3 years Six (6) months previous experience as a nuclear medicine technologist
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Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT)
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.
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Pay Range
$66.88 - $78.69 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 989 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66.88–78.69/hr
- California median$66–83/hr79 hourly ranges
- US median$41–59/hr441 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $72.79/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($73/hr) — in the middle half of Nuclear Medicine Technologist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 98 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in California and 989 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health21 open
- Dignity Health (this employer)10 open
- Akumin9 open
- Experience
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (280 postings).
- Education
- 27 of the 989 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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