Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Charleston, SC
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 (PET Tech) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma academic teaching hospital in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Nuclear Medicine department within a large 865-bed Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma academic teaching hospital
• Primary focus on PET/CT scanning
• Siemens scanner experience required
• 5x8-hour day shifts with varying start times between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and varying end times between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
• Saturday shifts may be required in cases of camera downtime or excessive scan backlog
• No holiday coverage required
• No on-call requirement
• No floating to other service lines or sister facilities
• Charting performed in Epic

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine/PET Tech experience
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• NMTCB(N) or ARRT(N) certification required
• NMTCB(CT), ARRT(R), or ARRT(CT) certification required
• South Carolina Radiation Technology license in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology or Computed Tomography (SCRQSA) required — license required if applicable
• Experience with Siemens PET/CT equipment required
• Level 1 or Level 2 trauma facility experience preferred
• SSN and valid driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Radiation badge must be supplied by the staffing agency — the facility does not provide radiation badges to travelers

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates who have previously worked as permanent staff or PRN at any facility within this health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates (within 60 miles of the facility) are considered on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are prioritized
• All requested time off must be disclosed at the time of consideration; approval is based on the unit's needs
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start date
• Teal top and black pants scrub colors required
• Parking is free on nights and weekends; a one-time $20 parking pass fee applies for other times
• This facility is located in a hurricane-prone region; during hurricane season (June–November), all staff and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams — peak activity months are August and September