PET/CT Technologist
Charleston, SC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

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

Job Description

• Position: PET Technologist
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Shift times vary between 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM start and 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM end
• No holiday shifts required
• Weekend work: PET/CT scans may be performed on Saturdays if needed (e.g., equipment downtime or backlog)
• No floating between service lines or sister facilities

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) or ARRT (CT) certification

Important Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID and Social Security Card required
• Completed and accurate I-9 form and work eligibility attestation required
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including multiple specific searches (SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification required; diploma or transcripts may be accepted as placeholders if verification is pending
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers required (attestation letters accepted only if all other verification methods exhausted)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam and annual updates attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form required
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days of start or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire completion required
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity (positive titer or vaccines) for:

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

Facility Specific Requirements

• Radiation badge required for all Radiology/Cardiology travelers in this role; nuclear medicine techs require both body and ring badges
• Radiation badge process may take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start patient care without badge
• Passport-style badge photo required prior to start (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses)
• Completion of orientation modules and first day instructions mandatory before starting; modules take approximately 2 hours and must be completed on a computer (not mobile)
• During hurricane season (June-November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; candidates should consider this before accepting or extending assignments

Additional Notes

• Locals within 60 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Scrub color: teal tops and black pants
• Parking fee applies only for nights and weekends with a one-time $20 parking pass payment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a teaching hospital with Magnet status and Level 1 trauma designation, supporting advanced PET/CT imaging services.