Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Arlington, VA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a 13-week travel contract requiring a minimum of 2 years of nuclear medicine experience and proficiency across a broad range of general and cardiac nuclear medicine procedures.

Details

• Work in a hospital-based nuclear medicine department with 4 rooms and a dedicated PET/CT suite
• General nuclear medicine studies include bone, renal, gastric emptying, GI bleed, HIDA, thyroid uptake/scan, parathyroid, and V/Q perfusion scans
• Cardiac nuclear medicine and SPECT/CT studies performed
• Daily caseload of 15–18 patients
• Patient population spans adolescents through geriatrics
• Schedule is 5x8-hour day shifts from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• On-call requirement of one night per week (5:30 PM–6:30 AM) and one weekend per month (24-hour coverage Saturday and Sunday)
• Epic EMR used; Radiology CT online training completed on unit

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience required; independent, proficient practice expected
• NMTCB certification required; ARRT preferred
• Current BLS required
• Active VA or Compact license required at time of consideration; license required if applicable
• Proficiency in cardiac studies, bone scans, brain scans, lung scans, renal flow, thyroid studies, SPECT, and myocardial imaging
• Skills in IV starts, phlebotomy, EKGs, and PACS required
• PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include preparing, administering, and measuring radioactive isotopes for therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment
• Duties include preparing stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculating doses for administration
• Seasoned travelers preferred; first-time travelers with strong, demonstrated experience will be considered
• Scrub color is Pewter Grey
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); religious or medical exemptions subject to CMS compliance review
• This is a smoke- and nicotine-free facility
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; no RTO will be approved after an offer is made