Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PRN
Paducah, KYPer Diem / Full-time$7.25/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs nuclear medicine and PET examinations, prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals under a radiologist’s direction, and supports patient flow through the department. The role includes collecting patient histories, coordinating with radiologists and others, monitoring patients, maintaining case records, and producing images according to department protocols and safety standards. Shifts are PRN, eight hours, with variable start times between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Summary
Job Description:
Job Description
PRN / 8-hour shifts
Start times will vary between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM, depending on department needs.
Under the direction of the department supervisor, will oversee the daily flow of patients through the department and coordinate daily exam assignments. perform nuclear medicine procedures at a technical level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation and other forms of energy. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required.
Responsible for all records and charting of information related to individual cases.
Collects patient histories and other related information, coordinating and communicating with the radiologist and all others as needed.
Follows department protocols and produces quality images for each exam.
Provides immobilization as required and protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
Continuously monitors the patient through the exam.
Assist Radiologist with exam when necessary and with invasive procedures
Effectively uses the EPIC
Assists physicians in performance of Nuclear and PET examinations by preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals under the directions of a radiologist.
Requirements:
Technical Diploma
CNMT and/or ARRT(N), and BLS Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy required
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R26108719
How this job compares
Set against the 989 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$41–59/hr441 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 85% below the US median midpoint ($50/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nuclear Medicine Technologist hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Kentucky and 989 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Baptist Health (this employer)9 open
- Aya Healthcare, Inc.7 open
- Norton Healthcare4 open
- Experience
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (280 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 268 of the 989 open Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs (27%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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