Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a 13-week travel contract at a Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Nuclear Medicine experience and ARRT-N or NMTCB certification.

Details

• 101-bed Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with two Nuclear Medicine suites — one in the hospital and one in the clinic
• Nuclear Medicine unit serves both inpatient and outpatient populations, including ED patients
• Average caseload of 4–6 patients per tech per day
• Procedures include cardiac scans, stress/rest tests, HIDA scans, renal scans, gastric studies, DAT scans, VQ scans, GI bleeds, and I-131 administration
• Equipment includes a Spectrum Dynamics D-Spect chair (clinic) and GE Discovery 850 (hospital)
• EMR is Epic; PACS is Change Healthcare
• Monday–Friday day shifts, typically 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (8-hour shifts, 40 hours/week)
• One weeknight call shift per week from 4:00 PM–7:00 AM and one weekend of call per month (Friday EOS through Monday 7:00 AM)
• Candidate will float between the clinic and main hospital, spending approximately one month at a time in each area (both located in the same building)
• Up to 50% of holidays during the contract may require on-call coverage

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Nuclear Medicine experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Active ARRT-N or NMTCB certification required
• Current BLS required
• Active state license required if applicable
• Experience with the procedures listed in the job details, including handling of radioactive isotopes
• 30-minute call-back response time required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Preferred experience includes Pluvicto therapies for prostate cancer and Y90 mapping
• Department support includes one additional Nuclear Medicine Tech, an Imaging Assistant/Transporter, Patient Service Reps, and a Scheduler; a Cardiologist (clinic) and Radiologist are available for reads, and a Manager is present on weekdays
• Rapid Response and Code Team support is available
• Orientation includes a facility new employee orientation (NEO) followed by departmental orientation during the remainder of the first week
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved during the contract
• Scrubs must be a solid color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking is available on-site