PET/CT Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Nuclear Medicine Tech – Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• 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
• One evening shift and one Saturday shift per month
• Approximately 33 PET/CT scans daily, including whole-body FDG, brain, cardiac, and neuroendocrine imaging
• Work involves inpatient and outpatient settings
• No on-call duties
• Federal holidays off
• Steady weekday schedule with a supportive team environment

Job Highlights

• First-time travelers are welcome
• Caseload primarily oncology cases
• Use of 2 PET/CT scanners
• Scrubs not provided (grey preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• ARRT or NMTCB certification
• Experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required immediately after contract signing
• High school diploma or GED verification (for Respiratory Therapy candidates if applicable)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leader)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (for RN/LVN candidates only)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required annually for RNs (not applicable for this role)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually
• State license verification within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within one year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within one year or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no vaccine proof
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting form required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors
• Proof of fingerprinting completion required for subcontractors (physical receipt or photo of fingerprint cards)

Notes

• Restricted return-to-office (RTO) for February and March during the contract
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than one year
• Candidates can renew BLS and ACLS certifications at the facility if needed

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with PET/CT experience seeking a structured weekday schedule and supportive team environment in a travel contract role.