Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Elizabethtown, KY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, on-call details to be discussed during interview
• Equipment used: GE, Phillips, Siemens
• Minimum 1 year of experience required in specialty

Required Qualifications

• Valid Kentucky license for Nuclear Medicine Tech
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• Fit mask test required and must be updated annually
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
  • TB test (2-step PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or IgG titer required, declinations not accepted
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or IgG titer required, declinations not accepted
  • Hepatitis B – Surface antibody titer, series, or declination required
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification matching specialty required (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required
• References: 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical)
• Employment application required

Certifications and Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI) may be required per unit
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually (not required for non-clinical)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide a current Driver’s License if driving is a major job function
• Badge photo required (shoulders up, solid light background)
• Respiratory fit test waiver available for failed fit tests with medical or religious reasons
• Flu and COVID exemption forms must be completed if applicable; no facility approval needed if agency accepts

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with at least 1 year of experience, valid Kentucky licensure, and required certifications who are interested in a 13-week travel contract in Elizabethtown, KY.