Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Newnan, Georgia
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)

Location: Newnan, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work with oncology patients in a fast-paced Nuclear Medicine and PET department.
• Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts, rotating after hours and weekends.
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics.
• Procedures include PET, General and Cardiac Nuclear Medicine.
• Treatments involve Y-90, Theragonstics, Lu-177 Pluvicto and Lutathera, I-131.
• Required equipment experience: Siemens.
• EPIC experience required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients.
• Experience in inpatient and acute care settings.
• Proficient in performing Gastric Emptying, HIDA Scan, MUGA Scan, PET Scan, Bone Scan, and liver imaging.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Preferred certifications: ARRT (N), CNMT, NMTCB, PET.

Additional Requirements

• Must have a government-issued photo ID.
• Background checks including social security trace, nationwide sex offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and education verification required.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with follow-up if history positive)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer (vaccination series alone not acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (history or declination not accepted)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including marijuana)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination; booster must be current formula

Facility Notes

• 100% nicotine-free facility.
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually.

This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced nuclear medicine treatments in a specialized oncology setting with a supportive team environment.