Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Atlanta, GA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Nuclear Medicine Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Shift: Day (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days x 8 hours)
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Unit Details

• Howell Mill Imaging location with 1 PET/CT and 1 SPECT/CT
• Procedures include cardiac PET, oncological PET FDG, Dototate, and PSMA studies
• No weekend shifts or call required
• Floating within facility/scope of practice and to other nearby facility as needed

Required Experience

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist with at least 1 year of experience within the last year

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• State license: Must be licensed as a Registered Radiologic Technologist (RRT) by the State of Georgia
• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, including education verification and criminal history
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on specialty/unit (verify if applicable)
• Color Blind Testing: Required for all candidates; alternative assessment available if needed
• Competency Exams: May include medication test/pharmacology and other specialty-specific competency exams as required
• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months prior to start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screen acceptable
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if prior positive)
  • TB Questionnaire updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed post-start if eligible
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters allowed post-start if eligible
  • Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer or signed declination required
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing required to start on time
• Orientation hours vary by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Return to Office (RTO) time: Maximum 7 days
• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start

Holidays

• If one major holiday falls during assignment, traveler is expected to work it
• If two major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work both
• If three major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work two of them
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Additional Requirements

• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine clinical fit before final approval
• Verification of recent work history and 2 clinical references required (can be pending at start with proof of processing)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months required

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekends or call, suitable for nuclear medicine technologists with at least one year of experience and appropriate licensure in Georgia. First-time travel technologists are welcome.