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

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday, 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift (40 hours/week)
  • Monday-Thursday shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (schedule posted monthly)
  • Friday shift: Variable first shift, location and time may differ; communicated in advance
• Work Locations:

  • Monday-Thursday: Imaging Concourse
  • Friday: Nuclear Medicine/PET department (nearby location)
• Patient Focus: Oncology imaging including whole-body FDG, brain PET, limited cardiac PET, and neuroendocrine imaging
• Dress Code: Grey scrubs preferred (not provided)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
• Experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Subcontractors must complete a background acknowledgement form prior to start
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and Compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Adult Tdap vaccination (not Td or DTaP) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted for this assignment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Facility does not provide scrubs; grey scrubs preferred
• Shift times and locations may vary slightly and will be communicated in advance

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with PET/CT experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in Ohio with a consistent weekday day shift schedule and oncology imaging focus.