NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST II
Salary
$104,772.00 - $141,192.00 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
Y5803N
Department
HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date
05/28/2026
Position/Program Information
FILING START DATE:
The application filing period will begin on
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5803N
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from everyone!
No withholds will be allowed.
Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
WHY WORK FOR US?
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
THE TEAM MEMBER WE ARE SEARCHING FOR WILL:
Perform advanced metabolic and advanced dynamic radioisotope scanning tests and associated wet laboratory procedures to produce graphic and numerical results for the diagnosis of pathological conditions.
Essential Job Functions
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Completion of an accredited training program in nuclear medicine techniques* AND one (1) year of experience performing nuclear medicine technological procedures at the level of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist I under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility.
Endorsement of County Qualifications:
If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please describe these duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions Section of the application and provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification to the exam analyst within 7 calendar days from the last day of filing or from application submission. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when filing your online application or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo, at MTadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Include official copies of all relevant documents.
Please note, applications submitted without the required license, certificate, and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license, certificate, and/or permit (current/active and unrestricted) is required to be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
Experience at the level of Nuclear Medicine Technologist I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: performs routine static and dynamic organ radioisotope scanning and associated routine wet laboratory procedures to produce graphic and numerical results for the diagnostics of pathological conditions.
You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email the document to the exam analyst as soon as possible.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, desirable qualification, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted at 100%.
Desirable Qualification:
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, supervisor name and title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.
All applicants should file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
ADA Coordinator Phone:
(323) 914-7111
Teletype Phone:
(800) 899-4099
CA Relay Service Phone:
(800) 735-2922
Department Contact Phone & Email:
Christina Tadeo, Exam Analyst
MTadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov
(213) 288-7000
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
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The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY.
Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. It is the applicants sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the relevant information requested. The experience(s) you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST also be consistent with the experience(s) listed under the Work Experience Section of your application. Comments such as "see resume or application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
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Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add mtadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov, as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.
Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
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Have you completed an accredited training course in Nuclear Medicine Techniques? If yes, please be sure to attach a legible photocopy of the completed course diploma/certificate* at the time filing your application or email the document to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo, at MTadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov, within seven (7) calendar days from filing online.
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In reference to SQ #3, please provide details of your completed certification/diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology training course. Please indicate "NA" if you have not completed a training course:
Title of Training Course: Name of School: Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):
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How many years of experience do you have performing nuclear medicine technological procedures at the level of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist I under the direction of a qualified physician in a clinical nuclear medicine facility? Experience at the level of Nuclear Medicine Technologist I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: performs routine static and dynamic organ radioisotope scanning and associated routine wet laboratory procedures to produce graphic and numerical results for the diagnostics of pathological conditions.
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In reference to SQ #5, please provide the following information: To receive credit of nuclear medicine technological experiences, please make sure that the(se) experience(s) is/are also reflected in the Work Experience Section of the application.
Payroll Title: Name of Clinical Nuclear Medicine Facility: Full Name, Position/Title of the physician that you are under the direction/supervision: NM professional experience: Start/End Dates (mm/dd/yy to mm/dd/yy): Duties:
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Please select the current/active license/certification that you currently possess:
Please note, the current/active and legible copy of the license/certificate must be attached to the application at the time of filing your application online, or you may email the document to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo, at MTadeo3@dhs.lacounty.gov, within seven (7) calendar days from filing online.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov