Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

PET Technologist (Nuclear Medicine Tech)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 6:30 to 15:00 Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Works 5 eight-hour shifts with varying start times from 6:30am to 10am and varying end times from 3pm to 7pm
• No holidays
• Not on-call
• Weekend work: the unit performs PET/CT scans on Saturdays if needed, such as when the camera is down or there is a backlog
• Will not float between service lines
• Does not float to sister facilities
• Guaranteed hours: facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Local candidates accepted case by case, within a 60-mile local radius
• All RTO must be included at time of submission; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Hurricane season (June through November): travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers should not confirm a new or extended assignment during this season if this is a problem.

Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital
• Magnet, teaching, and Level 1 trauma designation
• 865 total staffed beds
• Scrub color: teal top, black pants

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, with experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NMTCB(N) or ARRT(N)
• NMTCB(CT) or ARRT(R) or ARRT(CT)
• Experience with Siemens scanners
• Preferred: Level 1 and Level II trauma experience

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and compliance: annual background check covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start; South Carolina state exclusion list
• Education: diploma or transcript (highly preferred; required only if education verification is not on file)
• Employment history: application listing all PTO, contract assignments, and agency names with no unaccounted gaps; 2 clinical references; verification of the last 3 clinical employers
• Testing and exams: competency exam; color blindness test before start; fit test within 90 days of start, renewed annually; physical exam, updated annually; TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days; 10-panel drug screen within 90 days; annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Tdap; measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or vaccine series); flu vaccine or exemption for the 2026-27 season (deadline December 4, 2026); COVID vaccination highly preferred
• Orientation: HR modules must be completed before orientation, with about 2 hours of work on a computer (not a phone)