Nuclear Medicine Technologist
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Nuclear Medicine & CT Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5 x 10-hour shifts (7:30 to 18:00) Hours: 10 per day, 50 per week Work setting: Adult, Nuclear Cardiology Scrubs: Black

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in New Jersey
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist (2 years of experience)
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT (N) or CNMT
• ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT) or R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT) or R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with GE imaging equipment
• Experience with Philips imaging equipment
• Experience with a range of Nuclear Medicine exams, from diagnostic to therapeutic studies

Scheduling and Logistics

• No weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Requests for time off and schedule requests are prioritized for submissions that include a screenshot confirming them. No requests will be approved after offer.

Unit and Floating

• Will support three areas within the New Brunswick location, all connected by walking bridges.

Facility Highlights

• 628-bed academic medical center
• Level I Trauma Center and designated Pediatric Trauma Center
• Advanced radiology and diagnostic imaging program offering CT, low-dose CT, nuclear medicine, MRI, PET/CT, mammography, DEXA, ultrasound, and X-ray
• Emphasis on state-of-the-art CT technology, standardized imaging protocols, and ongoing radiation-dose and performance monitoring

Pre-Start Clearance and Documentation

Background and identity

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including all aliases, all locations lived and worked in the past 7 years, SS trace, nationwide, sex offender, county, state, federal, OFAC, and FACIS Level 3 searches. International searches are not required.
• Attestations are not acceptable in place of the background check. All hits must be reviewed, and candidates cannot start with open cases.
• If the background check is pending at start, a candidate must sign an attestation of no pending charges or criminal history.
• Exclusion checks within 30 days of start, updated at each renewal or extension: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and the New Jersey Department of Treasury Exclusions List.
• E-Verify is required to clear.
• Government-issued photo ID or driver's license must be provided within 48 hours of signing.

Health and screening

• Physical exam within the previous 12 months, stating the candidate is cleared to perform the essential functions of the job and is free of communicable disease.
• Negative TB test: either a single TB blood test within 3 months of start, or a 2-step PPD (first within 12 months, second within 3 months). Positive TB history requires additional physician-completed clearance and a chest X-ray.
• Urine drug screen (10-panel) within 30 days of start. Blood tests and instant tests are not accepted.
• Titer or vaccine proof for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella. Equivocal titers are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, or compliance with the hepatitis B vaccine series or a signed declination.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) within the past 10 years. Childhood DTaP is not an acceptable substitute.
• Influenza vaccine or a medical or religious exemption is required during flu season (September 1 to April 30). Declinations are not accepted. Pre-start deadline is 9/15/2026, and working-candidate deadline is 12/4/2026.
• Respirator medical clearance through RespSafety is required before start and updated annually. On-site fit testing is mandatory on the first day, and a copy of the clearance must be brought to orientation.
• Fit test questionnaire must be received within 48 hours of confirmation. Candidates may not bring their own masks, and facial hair must be clean-shaven unless an accommodation is approved.
• Color vision test (Ishihara or functional) within 12 months, only if job tasks require color discrimination.
• Latex/nitrile/vinyl allergy screening questionnaire within 12 months, only if job tasks require gloves.

Work history and references

• Two references within the last 2 years, at least one managerial.
• Employment application or resume covering 7 years of work history, with all gaps accounted for.
• Work history verification of at least 1 year prior to start, with gaps of 30 days or less allowed (required for New Jersey candidates).

Competencies and education

• Competency exam: first attempt within 72 hours of signing, completed within 12 months of start. Three attempts maximum; a fourth attempt is not approved.
• Pharmacology exam required for all clinical staff, completed through the vendor platform.
• Annual education sign-off after reviewing the annual education presentation, and updated annually.
• Skills checklist, completed and updated annually.
• Elder abuse education presentation and sign-off, required before start for patient-facing candidates.
• Controlled substance medication handling training, required for all candidates.
• Floating policy form, required for every new assignment.