Nuclear Medicine Technologist - La Jolla

New Hire Retention Incentive and Relocation available, see details below!

This is a full time (60 hours every 2 weeks) position working 10-hr shifts on varied weekdays with rotating times: 6am-4:30pm, 6:30am-5pm, 7am-5:30pm. The role includes weekday (until 8pm) and weekend (8am-8pm) call coverage on a rotating basis. This position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

*Why Memorial La Jolla Nuclear Medicine? *

• Work with rare, advanced technology: This site has the GE StarGuide, a 3D SPECT/CT-only system—one of only three in California and the only one in San Diego.
• Join a growing location: La Jolla is expected to keep expanding and has been identified as a future PET site.
• Learn from hands-on leadership: The supervisor is also a Nuclear Medicine Tech, bringing direct clinical experience to the role.

*What you'll do: *

• Responsible for providing age specific care, education and imaging procedures in conjunction with other members of the defined health care team.
• Adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements; participates in QC and PI activities maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.

*This position is eligible for up to $8k in New Hire Retention Incentives and relocation up to $6k if moving from 100 miles away. *

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met :

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)

• Must remain in original department/specialty

• Must remain in original Job Title Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

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Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• CNMT (CA Certified Nuclear Med Tech)
• Venipuncture
• Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Radiology Technology
• Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience

Job: *Imaging

Organization: *Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - La Jolla

Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Requisition ID: 262005640