Nuclear Medicine Tech/UKHC

Job Title
Nuclear Medicine Tech/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE52582

Working Title
Nuclear Medicine Tech - Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Department Name
H3130:Gill Heart Institute

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
11

Salary Range
$31.14-45.70/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

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nuclear Med Tech at time of hire; Basic Life Support certification via AHA within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position will include occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; working/standing while wearing a lead apron; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional (<10% of the time) job-related travel.

Shift

Day shift

Job Summary

This position is responsible for optimizing patient flow, performing comprehensive quality control procedures, managing inventory and radiopharmaceutical supplies, and conducting routine equipment assessments and calibrations. The technologist also ensures complete billing accuracy and maintains full compliance with all regulatory and safety standards to support the nuclear medicine department. This position will be stationed in Gill Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Lab but will require frequent rotations to other UKHC Nuclear Medicine areas.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus: $10,000 for new graduates (less than one year of experience) and $20,000 for candidates with one or more years of experience, contingent upon a 18-month employment commitment. Further details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge of Cardiology and General Nuclear Medicine; teamwork, working through change, 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

Deadline to Apply
01/04/2026

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