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:

• 40 hours per week guaranteed 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 through Friday and 24-hour coverage on weekends
• Work with adults and geriatrics (required), with neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents preferred
• Operate in 4 general rooms, 1 SPECT/CT, and 2 PET/CT rooms
• Perform normal diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging including cardiac, bone scan, HIDA, renogram, liver/spleen, and infection imaging
• Conduct SPECT/CT scans including infection imaging, MIBG, WB I-123 and I-131 imaging, Y-90 imaging
• Execute PET/CT scanning including FDG, Dotatate, PSMA
• Administer therapies including I-131, Xofigo, Lutathera
• Perform IV starts, phlebotomy, drawing venous blood, and peripheral IV start and maintenance
• Handle storing, handling, and disposal of radioactive materials
• Use PACS system and Cerner charting system
• Wear hunter green scrubs
• 1 year of experience required, first-timers accepted
• Required certifications: ARRT N or NMTCB, ARRT R, BLS, New Mexico State License
• PET license preferred (can be pending with unit assistance to acquire)
• No locals within 100 miles accepted
• Minimum 10-week contract required
• No RQI certifications accepted
• Must complete compliance documents 10 days prior to start date

Facility:

This Level I Trauma center is a comprehensive teaching hospital and children's hospital providing short-term acute care services. The facility features 554 staffed beds and operates as a certified comprehensive stroke center. The organization maintains modern nuclear medicine equipment and technology, offering advanced diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services to serve both adult and pediatric populations in the region.

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque offers a unique blend of southwestern culture, stunning desert landscapes, and the nearby Sandia Mountains, providing excellent outdoor recreation opportunities year-round. The city features a vibrant arts scene, rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, and beautiful high-desert climate with over 310 days of sunshine annually.