Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technology (Radiology / Cardiology)
• Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics (preferred experience with Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents)
• Number of Rooms: 4 General, 1 SPECT/CT, 2 PET/CT
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (first-timers accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Not applicable
• On-call: Minimal call required (weekday call 4pm-6am; weekend call 24 hours)
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals: No locals accepted within 100 miles
• Pending State License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week (facility may call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment)
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• Travelers must take a 6-month break after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of work, whichever comes first

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in New Mexico
• ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification
• ARRT (R) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required

Skills & Special Requirements

• Experience working with Adult and Geriatric patients
• Experience in Outpatient, Inpatient, and Clinic settings
• Liver/Spleen Scan experience
• Renal Flow experience
• Shunt experience
• Tumor Localization experience
• SPECT experience

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (no state ID cards)
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (unless completed within past 12 months)
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable)
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodation available if needed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer), Hepatitis B (declination, series, or titer), Flu vaccine (year-round, with exemptions accepted)
• COVID vaccination required with religious and medical exemptions accepted (exemption form required)

Documentation & Orientation

• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required
• Work history verification for 3 years required
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements required prior to start (e.g., traveler compliance form, welcome materials, Cerner training attestation)

Additional Notes

• No RQI certifications accepted
• Location is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but not guaranteed
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: absences longer than 7 days require approval

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital with 554 staffed beds, using Cerner charting system, and no parking fees.