Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Encinitas

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

New Hire Retention Incentives available up to $11k for those who qualify, additional details below!

This is a benefited, full time position (64 hours per pay period) 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 Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

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 Encinitas Nuclear Medicine?

• Join a highly cohesive, collaborative team that genuinely supports one another, steps in to help as needed, and fosters a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary partners, including nursing, physicians, and nuclear medicine physicians, in a setting that values strong communication and teamwork.
• Be part of a team known for exceptional patient care, where kindness, compassion, and an outstanding patient experience are consistently recognized by 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.

This position is eligible for up to $8k in New Hire Retention Incentives and relocation up to $3k 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 (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’ experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $59.81-$86.71/hour