Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Elizabethtown, KY
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with at least 1 year of experience to work in a hospital-based Nuclear Medicine department in Paducah, KY.

Details

• Hospital-based Nuclear Medicine department within a Diagnostic and Imaging Services setting
• Rotation through nuclear cardiology, main nuclear, and PET areas on a routine basis
• Procedures include nuclear medicine, PET examinations, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals
• Uses Epic EMR
• Monday through Friday, first shift day schedule, 8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• 40 hours per week
• May rotate shifts and call as required

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience required (5 years preferred)
• Technical Diploma from an ARRT-recognized accredited institution or a JRCNMT-accredited program
• Current BLS certification required
• NMTCB (NMT) or ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) certification required
• Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT) Nuclear Medicine License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Oversees daily patient flow through the department and coordinates daily exam assignments under the direction of the department supervisor
• Collects patient histories, verifies patient identity and orders, and communicates with radiologists and care team members as needed
• Performs radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration under radiologist direction
• Maintains quality control on all assigned instrumentation and performs computerized image data manipulation for interpretation and archiving
• Maintains records of radionuclide receipts, use, storage, and disposal in compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Assists with ACR accreditation submissions including clinical image selection and data collection
• Assists in equipment calibration, radionuclide assay operation, and reporting of equipment malfunctions
• May be responsible for specific instructional duties in the School of Radiologic Technology