Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Zion, IL
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Nuclear Medicine Tech (Radiology / Cardiology) - Travel/Contract

Location: Zion, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (5x8 hours)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

• Perform PET and nuclear medicine procedures for adult and geriatric cancer patients.
• Responsible for patient assessment, radiation safety, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, and scanning procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Work under direct supervision of a Board-Certified Radiologist.
• Support provider teams including pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response.
• Use EPIC for documentation and SBAR for communication.
• Typical daily patient census: 15-18 across 3 rooms.
• On-call availability is optional/as needed.
• Scrubs required (any solid color, no patterns or logos).
• First-time travelers are welcome.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Illinois.
• Minimum 3 years of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • CNMT
  • ARRT or NMTCB certification
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system.

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• Experience with Siemens equipment.
• Familiarity with Gastric Emptying, MUGA, Bone Scans (3 Phase, Limited, Whole Body), Liver Imaging, and SPECT (Bone, Brain).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background checks within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • County, Nationwide, and National Sex Offender checks
  • Education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry Search (for aides and nursing assistants only; not applicable here).
• Physical exam within the last 12 months.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per Illinois requirements.
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination.
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (boosters required if titers are low).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series, positive titer, or declination.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (history of chickenpox or declination not accepted).
  • Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (masking required if exempt).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (must include marijuana).
• Annual competency exams and skills checklist.
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• Annual respirator fit testing and adherence to facial hair policy; medical/religious exemptions require accommodation process.

Additional Information

• Typical workdays are Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays as needed.
• On-call shifts are optional.
• Scrubs are required but not provided; any solid color is acceptable.
• First-time travel assignments are accepted.

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with solid PET experience seeking a travel contract in a hospital setting with adult and geriatric oncology patients.