Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 913 North Dixie Avenue

Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 12 weeks Schedule: Mon-Fri, 6:30a-3:00p (call is optional), 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients, operate imaging equipment such as gamma cameras, and analyze images to help physicians diagnose illness.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient care (35%): Prepare patients for procedures, obtain medical histories, address concerns, and support patient safety and comfort throughout imaging.
• Radiopharmaceutical administration, imaging, and image analysis (35%): Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals per protocol, ensure proper dosage and injection technique, operate gamma cameras and other imaging equipment, analyze images for abnormalities, and collaborate with radiologists and physicians on findings and treatment planning.
• Radiation safety (10%): Follow radiation safety protocols, keep dose records, and monitor radiation levels in work areas.
• Quality control and documentation (10%): Perform routine equipment quality control, troubleshoot technical issues and escalate as needed, and maintain procedure, dose, and report records for patient charts.
• Education (10%): Keep current with nuclear medicine technology, procedures, and safety regulations, participate in training, and help orient staff.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or from an institution accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), or graduate of the military's Nuclear Medicine Program
• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Kentucky, issued through the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT

Skills Sought

• Strong understanding of nuclear medicine principles, radiopharmaceuticals, and imaging techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation
• Commitment to radiation safety and regulatory compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as part of a multidisciplinary team