Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Common Spirit Health
- SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
- Nov 05, 2026
Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nuclear Medicine 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, you will have currentcertification, 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.
- Performs all patient care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality control procedures as authorized by license under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine physicians
- Provides the department and hospital staff and physicians with leadership to ensure timely procedure staging and integration
- Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, department and hospital staff demonstrating a high level of customer service and professionalism
- Monitors quantity of supplies to ensure patient procedures can be performed as requested without delay. Maintains proper handling, storage and disposal of radioactive materials according to RML and hospital safety protocols
- Verifies physician's orders, clinical indications, correct radiopharmaceutical, correct dose activity, time of administration, required consent forms
Required:
- California Nuclear Medical Technologist
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist CNMT
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Qualifications
- Required:
- California Nuclear Medical Technologist
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist CNMT
Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Common Spirit Health is Tracey Huerta.
Qualifications
State
Immediate Fill
Job Reference
At CommonSpirit Health, we passionately care for the most vulnerable, relentlessly innovate how and where healing can happen and believe in uniting to benefit the common good. Our expansive network spans diverse communities, uniquely positioning us to meet their changing needs, improve population health and help chart the path to health equity.
Our mission, vision and values inform every aspect of our work each day and remind us that we serve our patients, their families, our communities – and each other. Our community health, research and home health programs help us address the primary barriers to healthier communities.
Our mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Our vision
A healthier future for all – inspired by faith, driven by innovation and powered by our humanity.
Our values
Compassion | Inclusion | Integrity | Excellence | Collaboration