Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem - Hillcrest

This is a per diem/casual position working 8-hour varied day shifts with on-call availability during evenings and weekends on a rotating basis. Standard day shift hours are 7am-3:30pm with standby coverage from 3:30pm-8pm Monday–Friday and 8am-8pm on weekends. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego in Hillcrest. 

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 join Mercy San Diego Nuclear Medicine? 

• Work alongside friendly, highly engaged radiologists in a collaborative, team-first department with low turnover and a supportive culture.
• Be part of a specialized team at the only site offering Lutathera and Pluvicto theranostic treatments, delivering highly targeted care for endocrine and prostate cancers.
• Build expertise in innovative nuclear medicine therapies that help target and destroy cancer cells while making a meaningful difference for patients.

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 Quality Control and Performance Improvement activities.
• Maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.

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Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

• CNMT (California Department of Public Health – Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine)

• Venipuncture

• Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Nuclear Medicine

• Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• ARRT

• 1-2 years of experience