# Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET/CT - San Francisco, CA

> VitalHire · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-13

**Salary:** USD 155,000–242,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Healthcare - Direct Hire/Perm

## Description

Full-time | Permanent / Direct Hire | $155,000 – $242,000 per year

Join a high-volume academic nuclear medicine and PET/CT service in San Francisco. We're hiring Nuclear Medicine Technologists (NMT / PET/CT Tech / Fusion Tech) at staff, senior and principal levels to perform diagnostic and therapeutic studies with radiopharmaceuticals in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Variable 8-hour shifts, site rotation and weekend coverage are part of the role. Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate.

**What You'll Do**

-   Perform routine-to-complex diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, including PET/CT
-   Collect, prepare and analyze biologic specimens and prepare data for interpretation
-   Complete radiation-safety and quality-control checks on nuclear medicine equipment
-   Work safely in an acute-care environment and coordinate with anesthesia and other care teams
-   Help orient and train assigned staff, students, residents and faculty
-   Take part in department performance-improvement work
-   At the senior or principal level, precept advanced exams, support protocol development and step into a lead or coordinator role

## Requirements

**What You Bring**

-   Graduation from a JRCNMT-accredited Nuclear Medicine program
-   CTNM: NMTCB or ARRT (N); California Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine license
-   Post-primary CT certification (ARRT CT or NMTCB CT) and current BLS
-   Flexibility to rotate sites and shifts, including weekends and holidays
-   Staff through principal levels are welcome; senior roles typically need 3+ years of nuclear medicine experience, and principal roles typically need 7+ years plus 3+ years of CT (fusion) experience and independent specialty PET/CT work

**Ideal Candidate**

-   Academic medical center or acute-care hospital background, with inpatient and outpatient and adult and pediatric experience
-   Comfortable with PET/CT, including specialty exams
-   A flexible, adaptable teammate and clear communicator who can work varied start times

## Benefits

**Why You'll Love It Here**

-   Full benefits package
-   Possible relocation assistance for the right candidate
-   Breadth across diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine and PET/CT
-   A collaborative academic imaging team

Apply today!

## Apply

[Apply at VitalHire](https://apply.workable.com/vitalhire/j/D73EFB7A5E/apply)

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