PET/CT Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 19 weeks

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, flexible start times between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM
• 8-hour shifts (optional 10-hour shifts during holiday weeks)
• 1 evening shift and 1 Saturday per month
• Return to Office (RTO) required for February and March
• Federal holidays off
• Steady weekday schedule
• Supportive team environment
• First-time travelers welcome

Daily Caseload

• Approximately 33 PET/CT scans per day
• Imaging includes whole-body FDG, brain, cardiac, neuroendocrine
• Use of 2 PET/CT scanners
• Mostly oncology cases

Requirements

• Experience in PET/CT and General Nuclear Medicine
• IV starts and PACS proficiency
• BLS certification required
• ARRT or NMTCB certification required
• Valid State License
• Experience with both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Scrubs not provided (prefer grey preferred)

Experience

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for specialty)
• Prior travel experience is NOT required (first-time travelers welcome)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, EFM) as applicable based on unit
• State License verification required within 30 days of start
• Competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required for RNs prior to start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited programs only)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes; results must be current within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Ethics and Compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Proof of fingerprint completion required for all candidates

This position offers a structured schedule with federal holidays off and a supportive team environment, suitable for both experienced and first-time travel healthcare professionals specializing in Radiology/Cardiology with PET/CT expertise.