Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET/CT
Presque Isle, ME
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
4x8 hrs

Nuclear Imaging Technologist - Traveler Assignment

Location: Presque Isle, Maine
Specialty: Nuclear Imaging (PET CT)
Contract Length: 12 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule:

• 32 hours per week
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
• No weekends or call required
• Rotating start times between 5:30-6:00 AM or 7:00 AM
• 8-10 hour shifts depending on the day
• Holiday expectations: None
• Return to Office (RTO) requires manager approval

Job Description

• Perform PET CT scans primarily in the afternoon to eliminate backlog and maintain patient care continuity
• Average patient volume: 8-10 patients per day; when performing PET CTs, about 5 patients per day
• Fixed location assignment (no floating)
• 2 weeks of orientation, adjusted based on skillset and comfort level

Facility Information

• 89 licensed beds
• Teaching facility
• Imaging rooms include 3 Nuclear Medicine rooms: Gamma Camera, Stress Room, PET CT

Patient Types

• Emergency Department (ED)
• Outpatient
• Inpatient

Procedures Performed

• DEXA scans
• Cardiac scans
• Stress Rest tests
• HIDA scans
• Renal scans
• Bone scans
• PET CT

Required Licensure and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NMTCB or ARRT (Nuclear Medicine) certification required
• Dosimeter (dose reader badge) required
• Maine State license

Experience and Skills

• Experience with the listed nuclear medicine scans required
• Accepts travelers with 1 year of experience (preference for more)
• First-time travelers accepted

Support and Team

• Lead Technologist on unit
• 2 technologists per shift
• Internal transport support
• Radiologist on site

Technology and Equipment

• EMR system: Cerner
• PACS: Enterprise Imaging AGFA
• Equipment: Siemens dual head camera, GE IQ PET CT

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any solid color as long as professional, or facility-provided if needed
• Free parking available

Documentation and Compliance Requirements

Includes but not limited to:

• Flu documentation
• Annual core competencies
• BLS/CPR certification
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Dosimeter attestation
• Immunizations and titers (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
• N-95 mask fit test
• Physical exam and PPD test
• Confidentiality agreement and employment authorization

This assignment offers a structured schedule with no weekends or call, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work with advanced nuclear imaging technology in a teaching hospital setting.