Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Albuquerque, NM
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Allied Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Allied Healthcare Professional needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available

Opportunity:

Nuclear Medical Technician - Nuclear Med Technician / Radiology

Job Details:

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week with facility allowed to call off 3 times throughout 13-week assignment
• Minimal on-call requirements from 4:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday-Friday and 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM (24 hours) on weekends
• Work with 4 general rooms, 1 SPECT/CT, and 2 PET/CT
• Provide care for adults and geriatrics (required), with neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents preferred
• Perform outpatient and inpatient nuclear medicine procedures
• Handle IV starts, phlebotomy, and venous blood draws
• Store, handle, and dispose of radioactive materials safely
• Conduct normal diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging including cardiac, bone scan, HIDA, renogram, liver/spleen, and infection imaging
• Perform SPECT/CT scans including infection imaging, MIBG, whole body I-123 and I-131 imaging, Y-90 imaging
• Execute PET/CT scanning including FDG, Dotatate, PSMA
• Administer therapies including I-131, Xofigo, Lutathera
• Required certifications: ARRT N or NMTCB, ARRT R, BLS, NM State License (PET license preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Use Cerner charting system and PACS
• Hunter green scrubs required
• Must live more than 100 miles from facility
• RQI certifications not accepted
• Contract minimum 10 weeks with 6-month break required after 4 consecutive assignments or one year

Facility:

This healthcare facility is a Level I trauma center and teaching hospital with children's services, providing comprehensive short-term acute care. The facility features 554 staffed beds and operates as a certified comprehensive stroke center. The organization maintains strict compliance requirements and offers modern nuclear medicine technology including multiple imaging rooms and advanced equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque offers a unique blend of Southwestern culture and outdoor recreation opportunities, situated in the high desert with stunning mountain views and over 300 days of sunshine annually. The city provides excellent hiking, skiing, and cultural attractions while maintaining a lower cost of living compared to many major metropolitan areas.