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

Nuclear Medicine Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• 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
  • One evening shift and one Saturday shift per month
• No on-call duties
• Approximately 33 PET/CT scans daily, including whole-body FDG, brain, cardiac, and neuroendocrine imaging
• Cases mostly oncology-related
• Work with 2 PET/CT scanners
• Steady weekday schedule with federal holidays off
• Supportive team environment
• First-time travelers are welcome

Required Qualifications

• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Ohio
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ARRT or NMTCB certification
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings

Required Background and Compliance

• 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 for Nuclear Medicine programs
• Proof of fingerprinting completion required (physical receipt or card images depending on location)
• Background acknowledgement form for subcontractors prior to start
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation)
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination acceptable)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining

Certifications and Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required annually for RNs (not applicable for this Nuclear Medicine Tech role)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required annually
• State license verification within 30 days of start

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education verification
• Skills checklist required

Additional Information

• Scrubs are not provided; grey scrubs preferred
• Restricted return-to-office (RTO) for February and March during the contract
• Fingerprinting results processing may take 1-2 weeks; delays possible if background hits occur
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements prior to start

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no call, supportive team environment, and welcomes first-time travel healthcare professionals.