Nuclear Medicine Technician
Evansville, Indiana
Saint Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Technician

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Provide quality images for radiologists and physicians to interpret.
• Shift start time varies between 7:00-8:00 AM, end time between 3:30-4:30 PM.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• License: Current Nuclear Medicine Technician license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• BLS Certification: Must have American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be valid, not expired, and match address on file.

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Varicella: Proof of two Varicella vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• TB Testing: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; if positive, chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferably completed prior to start.

Required Onboarding & Compliance

• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, completed within a year and updated yearly.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days of assignment start; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; must be rerun after breaks in service.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Ascension Profile & Resume: Required for submission.
• Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Ascension Medical Imaging Contract Worker Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of 6 hours pre-hire education with signed attestation.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Experience Requirements

• The job listing does not specify exact years of experience required. Please ensure you meet or exceed typical Nuclear Medicine Technician experience standards.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position requires thorough credentialing, health documentation, and compliance with facility-specific onboarding processes.