Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech in Eden, NC

Job Title

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Location

Eden, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Mid Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Identify each patient, confirm date of birth and identification, achieve venous access, and administer radiopharmaceuticals while accurately recording route of administration, dose, and technologist initials.
• Evaluate requisitions, charts, and lab results; perform patient assessments; and confirm that females of childbearing age are not pregnant prior to procedures.
• Handle radiopharmaceuticals including receipt, proper documentation, dosage selection, quality control review, and disposal in accordance with Radiation Safety Office and NRC guidelines.
• Set up and perform image acquisition per protocol, analyze images for correctness, process films, and submit to the physician for approval.
• Utilize RIS, CIS, SMS, and PACS systems to generate accurate documentation and complete all orders with appropriate charges.
• May perform advanced duties including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and lead technologist responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Must maintain active registry status and meet continuing education requirements annually.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Experience with GE NM 830 imaging equipment.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CT cross-training highly preferred.
• Experience in a lead technologist role or advanced nuclear medicine imaging modalities.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized nuclear medicine environment with exposure to advanced imaging modalities including PET.
• Contract position offering flexibility and the chance to expand clinical experience in a dedicated imaging department.