Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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California
2 open- $67.04–$88.43/hr
Los Angeles, CA (opens in new tab)
2 - Staff- Career · Posted 4mo ago
- $67.04–$88.43/hr
Los Angeles, CA (opens in new tab)
2 - Staff- Career · Posted 8mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $67.04–$88.43 an hour. Open nuclear medicine technologist jobs in California post a median of $71.85 an hour, the middle half $65.35–$78.77, across 62 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Nuclear medicine technologists employed in California earn a median of $78.07 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
Join our team as a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist and play a vital role in delivering accurate, high-quality diagnostic imaging that supports exceptional patient care. In this advanced role, you will operate nuclear medicine equipment with expert proficiency, ensuring safe, precise, and efficient examinations. Primary duties include:
- Conduct patient interviews, communicating clearly and compassionately with patients of all ages to explain procedures, provide reassurance, and promote a positive experience.
- Prepare, perform quality control, calibrate, and administer radiopharmaceutical compounds.
- Handle, prepare, witness, and administer adjunctive medications under direct physician supervision.
- Perform patient imaging and therapeutic procedures, including computer processing and image enhancement.
Salary Range: $67.04/hour - $88.43/hour
Qualifications
- Current certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Valid California Nuclear Medicine Technology license issued by the Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch.
From UCLA Health's job posting for Los Angeles, CA, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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