Nuclear Medicine Technologist PET/CT
Toledo, Ohio
The University of Toledo Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location

• Toledo, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 40 hours/week)
• Saturday PET rotation: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• On-call rotation every 4th week (Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of PET/CT experience preferred or PET/CT advanced registry eligible
• Prior travel experience is not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year
• Current ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job Responsibilities

• Operate nuclear medicine and PET/CT equipment and related instrumentation
• Make imaging decisions regarding technique, positioning, and radiation protection
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals under Radiologist supervision and document accordingly
• Maintain sterile technique and prevent cross-contamination
• Properly label images and maintain necessary records for interpretation
• Rotate within the department performing exams in both acute care hospital and outpatient clinical settings

Certifications and Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA only) required
• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be current
• Documentation of hospital-required and unit-specific competencies must be met

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during work hours
• Background check within one year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks completed by compliance team
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Online Abuser Registry search required
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; re-screen if gap >6 months between assignments
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Fit mask test (N95) required within 12 months of start, updated annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented: Tdap (within 10 years), MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer), Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer), Hepatitis B (titer or series or signed declination), annual TB screening (2-step PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT), annual TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for clearance (declinations not accepted)
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Documentation and Onboarding

• Employment application required
• Verification of last 3 years of employment and 2 professional references within 2 years
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Radiation badge provided for candidates working in Cath Lab unit (if applicable)
• Completion of facility-specific onboarding documents and attestations required prior to start
• Candidate must review and sign facility policies including drug-free workplace, standards of conduct, ethics, and expected behaviors before start date

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Nuclear Medicine Tech travel contract position in Toledo, Ohio.