Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $2,171 per week
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PET Tech) with 3+ years of PET experience and GE equipment proficiency for a cancer center serving adult and geriatric patients.
Details
- Acute care hospital cancer center setting serving adult and geriatric patients
- Nuclear Medicine unit performing PET and NM procedures for both inpatients and outpatients
- Average daily census of 15–18 patients across 3 rooms
- 5x8-hour day shifts, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday with Saturdays as needed
- On-call is optional and as-needed
- Epic EMR used for documentation
- GE equipment used; Siemens experience preferred
Requirements
Minimum of 3 years of PET scan experience required
GE equipment experience required
Current BLS, CNMT, and ARRT or NMTCB certification required
IL state license required if applicable — must be in hand, no pending licenses accepted
Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program required
Experience in an adult hospital setting required
Proficiency in HIDA Scan, PET Scan, isolation precautions, starting and maintaining peripheral IVs, and storing/handling/disposing of radioactive materials
Siemens equipment experience preferred
About the Role
Responsible for patient assessment relative to NM and PET procedures, promotion of radiation safety, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, and performance of scanning procedures
Works under the direct supervision of a Board-Certified Radiologist
Utilizes SBAR communication and collaborates with pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
Skills
None specified
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation)
Schedule
8 hours, days