Nuclear Medicine Tech Lead/UKHC

Job Title
Nuclear Medicine Tech Lead/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE52003


Working Title
Nuclear Medicine Tech Lead/UKHC


Department Name
H3130:Gill Heart Institute


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
12


Salary Range
$30.00-53.67/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

AS



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist



Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to and exceeding 50 lbs; risk of injury from handling equipment and materials; exposure to radiation and bloodborne/airborne pathogens; and risk of cuts/punctures.



Shift

Primarily Monday – Friday, day shift; will include call.



Job Summary

Primary focus for this position will be Cardiac Nuclear services, but will also serve as a back-up for general and PET/CT nuclear services. The person in this position is required to meet all Job Responsibilities of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, as well as additional duties in a peer leadership capacity to facilitate operations. Leadership duties include, performing QA; directing resources throughout the day; ensuring compliance for policies and procedures in daily operations; working with operations to implement process changes, quality improvement initiatives and accreditation processes; serving as a resource for faculty and research coordinators across the enterprise spectrum to support nuclear medicine services; and other duties as assigned.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge of Cardiology and General Nuclear Medicine; teamwork, leading through change, leadership skills, critical thinking, time management, attention to detail, high-touch patient experience, maintain composure in high stress environment, excellent communicator, flexible, ability to work in a teaching environment, managing competing priorities, and radiation safety.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Preferred five years of Nuclear Medicine experience



Deadline to Apply
10/30/2025


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