Nuclear Medicine Technologist PET/CT
Passaic, NJ
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Nuclear Medicine Technician - Travel Assignment

Location: Passaic, New Jersey
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Job Summary

• Perform quality imaging in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support Radiologists in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Responsible for processing and transmitting images to PACS.
• Work with mobile and stationary radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in New Jersey.
• Certification by ARRT or NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of acute, clinical radiology experience.
• Experience as a Radiology Technologist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Completion of DCI/BVP workplace violence prevention training.

Required Onboarding Credentials and Health Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination: 2 doses plus booster or completed declination.
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer.
• Hepatitis B: Record of 3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination accepted.
• Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement).
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within 1 year of start date.
• Varicella vaccination or titer showing immunity.
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted in some states).
• Annual respirator fit test (specific mask types accepted).
• Annual physical/health statement confirming clearance to work.
• Drug screening: Minimum 10-panel test including THC within 60 days of start (special testing rules apply for California locations).

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport.
• National criminal background check within one year of start date (with some state-specific timing exceptions).
• Completion of specialty and core competencies exams with a minimum score of 80%.
• Completion of skills checklist and workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP).
• Prime agency attestation and employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation).
• Signed current job description (within the past year).
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion search completed and documented.
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• Updated resume reflecting recent and accurate work history.
• Annual color-blind test.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This is a travel assignment with a 13-week contract length.
• The role requires working knowledge of both mobile and stationary imaging equipment.

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