Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location

• Memphis, Tennessee

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Day shift, 5x8 hours)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Weekend work not required but optional to pick up
• No block scheduling accommodations
• No on-call required

Unit Details

• Busy, full-service Nuclear Medicine Department
• Large hospital experience preferred
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5

Required Qualifications

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Recent Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine Technology (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Two forms of government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license, social security card, passport)
• I-9 verification and E-Verify or attestation as applicable
• Background check within 60 days of start including statewide, county, federal searches, and education verification
• Sex offender search and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search (TN only)
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire if positive
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30)
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance allowed)
• Fit test for 3M N-95 masks within 1 year (must pass; facial hair not allowed)
• Photo badge meeting strict guidelines required before start date
• Two recent professional references required

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted only within a 100-mile radius
• One holiday restriction on time off
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs, specific colors for other disciplines; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed; business casual with lab coat for case managers
• Must sign confidentiality acknowledgment prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologists seeking a travel contract in a busy, large hospital setting with a structured weekday schedule.