Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Charleston, SC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day
• Shift Hours: Varying start times between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM; end times between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: PET/CT scans may be performed on Saturdays if needed (e.g., equipment downtime or backlog)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating between service lines or sister facilities

Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Teal top / Black pants
• Parking: Paid parking at nights and weekends only (one-time $20 pass)
• Note: During hurricane season (June-November, peak in August-September), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NMTCB(N) or ARRT(N) certification
• NMTCB(CT) or ARRT(R) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Copy of Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search (for sub vendors)
• Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers (or all if fewer than 3)
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Facility-specific first day instructions and mandatory orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) must be completed prior to start
• Clear, passport-style badge photo with solid light background, business casual or job-appropriate attire, no posing or side views

Health and Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or declination form completed
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or chest X-ray if prior positive test
• Annual TB questionnaire completion
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 - Mar 31) with documentation uploaded by December 5 deadline; no declinations accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Radiation exposure attestation required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Block scheduling may be accommodated with prior approval but is not guaranteed
• Local candidates within 60 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off one shift per two weeks
• Radiation badge process can take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start patient care without receiving their badge
• Agencies must provide monthly or quarterly radiation exposure reports to the facility
• Travelers should be aware of potential emergency response duties during hurricane season

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Nuclear Medicine Tech travel assignment.