Nuclear Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Nuclear engineers are in high demand across government contractors, national laboratories, and energy companies that routinely sponsor H-1B visas. Most roles require a degree in nuclear engineering or a closely related field, and security clearance eligibility is often a practical requirement. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Status:
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- PRN
- Mon-Sat/ Variable hours
- Morehead Medical Plaza
- PET experience preferred but not required
Pay Range:
$42.00 - $42.00
Operates radiopharmaceuticals, computers, and scintillation detection equipment on a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. Performs nuclear medicine examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Operates nuclear medicine equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of the radiopharmaceuticals distribution in the specified body areas and body products.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepares, administers and documents diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User.
- Adheres to department radiation safety practices.
- Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
- Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e., dose information patient data, dates, views, etc.).
- Verifies the patient by using appropriate patient identifiers and prepares patient for the procedure.
- Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
- Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
- Maintains an on-going self-study program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Registered by either the ARRT (N) or NMTCB required.
- BLS required.
Education Required:
- Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT or NMTCB recognizes in Nuclear Medicine Technology. If a new graduate, must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date.
Experience Required:
- N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Requires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Handling equipment and monitoring supplies.
- Oral and written communication skills are required to interact with patients and hospital staff.
- Able to frequently stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel while operating all radiographic equipment.
- Vision and hearing for distances of up to 20 feet is necessary.
- Will be required to carry weights up to 25 pounds.
- May be exposed to various physical conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and being near moving equipment.
- Able to adapt to changes in temperature and humidity.
- 50% of the work time is standing.
- 50% of the work time is operating computers, monitors, survey meters and other radiopharmaceutical preparations.
- All procedures or other job-related tasks involve an inherent potential for mucous-membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids/tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes. Use of appropriate protective measures is required.
Preferred Experience
- One year of direct patient care work experience preferred.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Operates radiopharmaceuticals, computers, and scintillation detection equipment on a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. Performs nuclear medicine examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Operates nuclear medicine equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of the radiopharmaceuticals distribution in the specified body areas and body products.
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- PRN
- Mon-Sat/ Variable hours
- Morehead Medical Plaza
- PET experience preferred but not required
Pay Range:
$42.00 - $42.00
Operates radiopharmaceuticals, computers, and scintillation detection equipment on a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. Performs nuclear medicine examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Operates nuclear medicine equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of the radiopharmaceuticals distribution in the specified body areas and body products.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepares, administers and documents diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User.
- Adheres to department radiation safety practices.
- Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
- Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e., dose information patient data, dates, views, etc.).
- Verifies the patient by using appropriate patient identifiers and prepares patient for the procedure.
- Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
- Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
- Maintains an on-going self-study program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Registered by either the ARRT (N) or NMTCB required.
- BLS required.
Education Required:
- Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT or NMTCB recognizes in Nuclear Medicine Technology. If a new graduate, must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date.
Experience Required:
- N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Requires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Handling equipment and monitoring supplies.
- Oral and written communication skills are required to interact with patients and hospital staff.
- Able to frequently stretch, bend, twist, squat or kneel while operating all radiographic equipment.
- Vision and hearing for distances of up to 20 feet is necessary.
- Will be required to carry weights up to 25 pounds.
- May be exposed to various physical conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and being near moving equipment.
- Able to adapt to changes in temperature and humidity.
- 50% of the work time is standing.
- 50% of the work time is operating computers, monitors, survey meters and other radiopharmaceutical preparations.
- All procedures or other job-related tasks involve an inherent potential for mucous-membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids/tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes. Use of appropriate protective measures is required.
Preferred Experience
- One year of direct patient care work experience preferred.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Operates radiopharmaceuticals, computers, and scintillation detection equipment on a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. Performs nuclear medicine examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Operates nuclear medicine equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of the radiopharmaceuticals distribution in the specified body areas and body products.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Nuclear Engineer
Target national laboratories and DOE contractors
National laboratories like Oak Ridge, Argonne, and Sandia are among the most active sponsors for nuclear engineers. Government contractors supporting the Department of Energy file LCAs regularly and have established sponsorship infrastructure.
Confirm your security clearance eligibility early
Many nuclear engineering roles require a security clearance, which is only available to U.S. citizens. On a work visa, you'll need to target roles that explicitly don't require clearance or work with foreign nationals on unclassified programs.
Match your degree field precisely to the role
Nuclear engineering is a defined specialty occupation. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering may qualify for some roles, but only if the job description explicitly ties those disciplines to the reactor or nuclear systems work involved.
Prioritize employers with H-1B filing history
Not all energy companies sponsor visas. Focus on large utilities, defense contractors, and reactor design firms with documented H-1B filing history. These employers already understand the process and are far more likely to move forward.
Understand the cap-exempt employer advantage
Positions at universities, national laboratories, and certain nonprofits affiliated with research institutions are H-1B cap-exempt. That means you can start any time of year without waiting for the April lottery, which is a significant advantage.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsors who hire visa holders
Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship willingness, so you're not applying blind. For a niche field like nuclear engineering, targeting the right employers from the start saves significant time and increases your odds of a successful outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is nuclear engineering a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Nuclear engineering consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or a directly related field. USCIS has a strong track record of approving H-1B petitions for nuclear engineers, particularly at national laboratories, reactor design firms, and nuclear utilities.
Can I work as a nuclear engineer in the U.S. on a visa if many roles require security clearance?
Security clearances are restricted to U.S. citizens, which eliminates a significant portion of nuclear engineering positions, particularly those with the Department of Defense or classified DOE programs. However, many commercial nuclear utilities, reactor vendors like Westinghouse and GE Hitachi, and research institutions hire visa holders on unclassified work. Focus your search on those employers.
Does my nuclear engineering degree from outside the U.S. qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but your degree needs to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. A three-year bachelor's degree may not automatically be accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. Most employers will require a credential evaluation from a recognized service. A master's degree largely removes this concern and strengthens your petition considerably.
Are nuclear engineering jobs typically cap-subject or cap-exempt for the H-1B?
It depends on the employer. Positions at universities and DOE-affiliated national laboratories are cap-exempt, meaning you can start without waiting for the April lottery. Roles at private companies, including utilities and contractors, are cap-subject. Given how competitive the lottery is, targeting cap-exempt employers is a strategically sound move for this field.
Where can I find nuclear engineering jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists nuclear engineering roles specifically from employers open to sponsoring work visas. Because the field is niche and many postings don't clearly state sponsorship availability, using a platform that filters for it upfront saves considerable time. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to identify employers actively hiring visa holders.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Nuclear Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.