Nuclear Medicine Technician
Austin, Texas
Ascension Seton Northwest

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Technician (Travel)

Location: Austin, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to generate quality images for physicians.
• Operate specialized cameras to detect and map radioactive drugs.
• Handle radiopharmaceuticals (ordering, preparing, administering, disposing) following safety protocols.
• Ensure image quality and prompt submission to PACS.
• Maintain a clean department and report equipment malfunctions.
• Work independently as the sole technologist on shift.
• Use Siemens Symbia equipment (experience required).
• Apply critical thinking and decisive judgment in a stressful environment with minimal supervision.
• Strictly follow radiation safety guidelines and Standard Precautions.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS Provider (AHA certification required)
• Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification
• Nuclear Medicine specialization certification from NMTCB or ARRT

Experience Requirements

• Must be highly experienced in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but must be highly experienced and capable of independent operation (implies several years of experience).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Equipment Experience

• Required experience with Siemens Symbia equipment.

Work Environment

• Ability to work independently as the sole technologist on shift.
• Must handle stressful situations with minimal supervision.

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Completion of specialty competency exams and core competencies with minimum passing scores.
• Required vaccinations and health screenings including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Fit Test (annual)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination documentation
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal, exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • TB screening (PPD or IGRA, chest X-ray if positive, annual questionnaire)
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 12 panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Criminal background checks, employment verifications, and education verifications as per facility policy.
• Professional references and confirmation of assignment documentation required.

Summary

This travel Nuclear Medicine Technician role in Austin, TX requires a highly experienced technologist capable of working independently with Siemens Symbia equipment. The position demands strict adherence to radiation safety and infection control protocols, along with comprehensive credentialing and health compliance. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.