Job info

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift (40 hours/week)
- Monday-Thursday shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (schedule posted monthly)
- Friday shift: Variable first shift, location and time may differ; communicated in advance
Work Locations:
- Monday-Thursday: Imaging Concourse
- Friday: Nuclear Medicine/PET department (nearby location)
Patient Focus: Oncology imaging including whole-body FDG, brain PET, limited cardiac PET, and neuroendocrine imaging
Dress Code: Grey scrubs preferred (not provided)

Required Qualifications

Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Ohio
Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or CNMT (Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
Experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings

Background and Compliance Requirements

7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing
Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
Subcontractors must complete a background acknowledgement form prior to start
Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
Ethics and Compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
Adult Tdap vaccination (not Td or DTaP) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccination
Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Additional Requirements

Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
Employment application and skills checklist required
Unit-specific competency exams required
Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

First-time travelers are accepted for this assignment
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
Facility does not provide scrubs; grey scrubs preferred
Shift times and locations may vary slightly and will be communicated in advance

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with PET/CT experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in Ohio with a consistent weekday day shift schedule and oncology imaging focus.

Columbus, OH

About

Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.

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