Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

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

Specialty

• Radiology / Cardiology
• Required Experience:

  • Experience in PET/CT and General Nuclear Medicine
  • IV starts, PACS
  • Inpatient & Outpatient experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT or NMTCB certification
  • State License

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts (start times vary between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM; flexibility required)
• Optional 10-hour shifts during holiday weeks
• 1 evening shift and 1 Saturday per month
• Federal holidays off
• Steady weekday schedule

Caseload & Equipment

• Approximately 33 PET/CT scans daily
• Whole-body FDG, Brain, Cardiac, Neuroendocrine Imaging
• Work with 2 PET/CT scanners
• Mostly oncology cases

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in PET/CT and General Nuclear Medicine
• IV starts and PACS proficiency
• BLS, ARRT or NMTCB certification, and valid State License
• Inpatient and outpatient experience
• First-time travelers are welcome (prior travel experience NOT required)

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI and BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required
• Fingerprinting must be completed with specific Ohio codes prior to start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required

Notes

• Scrubs are not provided (prefer grey)
• Supportive team environment
• First-time travelers are welcome; prior travel experience is NOT required for this position

This position offers a stable weekday schedule with federal holidays off and a supportive team environment, ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine experience looking for a travel contract in Ohio.