Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET/CT
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Call required.
• Day shift hours may shift slightly due to scheduled patients.
• Requires good communication skills, attention to detail, and patient-centeredness.
• Prefer technologist experienced in all types of PET/CT scans including general FDG Oncology, NET, PSMA, Neurology, and Cardiac imaging.
• Equipment used includes Siemens cameras (Symbia, Intevo SPECT/CT, Biograph MCT Flow PET/CT).
• Travelers will rotate between General Nuclear Medicine (routine studies like Bones, Gastrics, Hepatos, Renals, etc.) and PET/CT.
• Local travelers within 75 miles are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• License: Must hold a valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license appropriate for the specialty.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit.
  • Other specialty certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM).
• Experience:

  • Prior experience performing various PET/CT scans preferred.
  • Years of experience not explicitly stated; candidates should have solid experience in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including county and national criminal searches, sex offender search, education verification, and others required and must be current.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required and must be current:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual renewal)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
  • COVID vaccination or approved exemption (booster preferred but not required)

Competency and Skills Verification

• Must complete required competency exams and skills checklists annually or as specified.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required for RNs; Nuclear Medicine Techs should verify specific requirements.
• Color blindness testing required within 1 year of start.
• Pass/fail testing (e.g., EKG or medication exams) may be required depending on unit assignment.

Additional Requirements

• References: Two professional references verified within 6 months of start, preferably from direct supervisors.
• Employment history verification for the past 7 years required.
• Explanation required for any employment gaps longer than 30 days.
• Must sign facility-specific policies including confidentiality, acceptable use, electronic communications, and password policies prior to start.

Notes

• Candidates must renew all expiring documents prior to clearance for assignment start.
• Travelers must be prepared to rotate between different Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT studies.
• This is a travel assignment; local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible.

This position is ideal for Nuclear Medicine Technologists with experience in PET/CT imaging seeking a travel contract opportunity in Kentucky.