Nuclear Medicine Tech – Cardiac Imaging & Patient Care

Baptist Health; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

The Somerset Cardiac Imaging Center, an outpatient department of Baptist Health Corbin, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images in a patient-centered outpatient setting in Somerset, Kentucky.

Responsibilities include patient verification, radiation safety, protocol maintenance, and coordination with cardiology, nursing, transport, and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of a Nuclear Medicine education program
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification
• Current Kentucky Radiation License
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• Advanced ARRT Registry within 1 year

Responsibilities

• Performs Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures and ensures high-quality diagnostic images.
• Provides safe patient care, including patient verification, monitoring, venipuncture, and radiation protection.
• Maintains imaging protocols, equipment quality control, regulatory records, and radioactive waste requirements.
• Coordinates patient flow and works with Cardiologist, nursing, transport, and other departments.
• Assists with staff training, competency, and supervision of imaging students.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and Nuclear Medicine regulations.

Job description

The Somerset Cardiac Imaging Center, an outpatient department of Baptist Health Corbin, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images in a patient-centered outpatient setting in Somerset, Kentucky.

Responsibilities include patient verification, radiation safety, protocol maintenance, and coordination with cardiology, nursing, transport, and other departments.