Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech in Columbus, GA

Key Responsibilities Perform a broad range of nuclear medicine procedures including HIDA scans, bone scans, lymphoscintigraphy, gastric emptying studies, brain death studies, myocardial perfusion SPECT, I-123 scan/uptake, I-131 whole body scans, I-131 ablations (under 30 mCi), renal scans with or without Lasix, and parathyroid imaging. Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a clinically diverse nuclear medicine setting with exposure to a broad range of procedures and patient populations.

Job Title

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Location

Columbus, GA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts) | On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of nuclear medicine procedures including HIDA scans, bone scans, lymphoscintigraphy, gastric emptying studies, brain death studies, myocardial perfusion SPECT, I-123 scan/uptake, I-131 whole body scans, I-131 ablations (under 30 mCi), renal scans with or without Lasix, and parathyroid imaging
• Provide care across a diverse patient population spanning pediatrics through geriatrics
• Operate and document within Epic, Pyxis, and PACS systems (all three required)
• Participate in call coverage as scheduled: Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM and Saturday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, approximately 1–2 days per week and every fourth weekend
• Be available to perform STAT inpatient studies at an alternate campus location as needed
• Adhere to holiday work expectations as outlined by facility policy, with up to two major holidays expected to be worked during the assignment period

Required Qualifications

• Active NMTCB certification and/or ARRT (NM) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of nuclear medicine experience; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Proficiency with Epic, Pyxis, and PACS
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed by the Tuesday prior to the start date; delays may result in a two-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• All requested time off (maximum 7 days per contract) must be finalized at the time of submission; no schedule changes or RTO requests will be accommodated after offer or during orientation week
• Local candidates are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a wide variety of nuclear medicine modalities and scan types
• Familiarity with multi-campus or high-volume imaging environments
• Comfort working with patients across all age groups, including pediatric and geriatric populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a clinically diverse nuclear medicine setting with exposure to a broad range of procedures and patient populations
• Weekends are generally not scheduled except for call rotation, supporting a more predictable work-life balance