Title: Nuclear Med Tech
Location: Pikeville, KY
Duration: 16 Weeks
Shift: Days,40hr/week
Requirements: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS | Travel experience required | 2+ years experience required

PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER 

A Brief Overview PMC is home to Kentucky’s only Level II Trauma Center, the nation’s largest autism center offering ABA therapy, and Eastern Kentucky’s only Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pikeville Medical Center has over 3,100 employees, 600 licensed medical providers and operates 11 Centers of Excellence. PMC nurses deliver compassionate, culturally effective care. PMC nurses coordinate all facets of patient care, collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals, and can progress to managing the most complex cases in their area of expertise.

Why PMC?

PMC is in Pikeville, Kentucky, where you can fall in love with the outdoors. Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, golf, and scenic overlooks are at your fingertips in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The city of Pikeville is one of the state’s best-kept secrets for healthcare providers. During your stay, you can expect a full-service medical center with state-of-the-art equipment that boasts 348 beds while offering all major specialties as well as the only level II trauma center in the state of Kentucky. Additionally, Pikeville and the surrounding area are home to safe communities that provide peace of mind, and most importantly, patients and staff who will appreciate YOU for the care that you provide. Pikeville is a growing community that is home to many young professionals with the University of Pikeville’s school of Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry Program, Nursing Programs, and future College of Dental Medicine. From the local restaurants and downtown shopping to state-wide events such as Hillbilly Days, you’ll always feel at home.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PMC is inclusive, intentionally creating a culture of acceptance where all are valued and respected for who they are. PMC fosters teamwork knowing that collaboration paves the way in its pursuit of excellence. 

Performs venipuncture as required for exam.  Measures and administers isotopes for procedure.
Positions patient to obtain desired views. 
Performs series of images as appropriate.  Sends images to PACS for Radiologist interpretation.
Completes documentation for radiation safety program and equipment testing .  
Prepares patient for exam by completing questionnaires and other documentation required for procedure
Educates patient and/or family on procedure to be performed. Checks prep and maintains patient exam, history and files.
Rotates call assignment as needed for 24-hour coverage; schedules patients in section and coordinates scheduling with other departments to ensure patient flow.
Maintains and rotates supplies in assigned workstation and demonstrates cost efficient use of departmental resources.
Adheres to dress code.
Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees.
Meets all departmental specific competencies.
Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the medical center code of conduct and applicable corporate policies and procedures.
Maintains patient confidentiality and treats patients and families with respect and dignity. 
Performs any other duties as assigned or requested.

Ability to operate Nuclear Medicine equipment required.  Knowledge of Keyboard Patient Registration and Sieman Software required.

Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology/Nuclear Medicine program required. 
NMTCB or ARRT certification required. 
Kentucky State certification required.

RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K