Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Tyler, TX
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs
$2,787/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Allied Health Professional (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
Nuclear Med Tech
Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Schedule: 5 days, 8 hours/day
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Type: Full Time
Overview
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs routine and advanced imaging procedures, supports other imaging technologists as needed, and helps maintain smooth patient flow. The role may require working other shifts and/or at other campuses as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of a radiology technology program or equivalent
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist (1 year of experience)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
- ARRT (N) or NMTCB
- Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Texas
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- None stated
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot basic maintenance issues
- Participate in QA
- Resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system
- Participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within scope of licensure
- Maintain expected imaging competencies
- Observe radiation, personnel, and patient safety measures
- Maintain radiation safety protocol while handling radionuclides and pharmaceuticals
- Complete daily logs and periodic tests required by the license
- Ensure completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS
- Follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalate issues as needed
- Report equipment malfunctions and follow up appropriately
- Perform other duties as assigned
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
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Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
About Tyler, TX
As a Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Tyler, TX here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs in the 90s (°F) and lows in the 70s (°F).
- Winter average highs in the 50s (°F) and lows in the 30s (°F).
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in apartment complexes and through online platforms.
- Car friendliness with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is essential for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies due to the pollen from pine trees.
- Tyler has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering Southern cuisine, art galleries, live music venues, local sports events, and outdoor activities such as hiking in Tyler State Park.
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