Are you ready to take your career in nuclear medicine to the next level? Join the dynamic team at UPMC Chautauqua as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and unlock a world of opportunities while making a real difference in patient care. Why Choose UPMC Chautauqua? + Sign-On Bonus: We're excited to offer a generous sign-on bonus of $6,000 for qualified candidates who commit to a two-year work commitment. This is your chance to start your journey with a rewarding incentive. + Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate professionals who value collaboration, respect, and compassion. Your contributions will be appreciated and recognized as you work alongside supportive colleagues who share your dedication to excellence. + Career Growth: We believe in investing in our employees' professional development. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at UPMC Chautauqua, you'll have access to ongoing training and advancement opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career. Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. **Responsibilities:** + Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently. + Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation. + Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed. + Maintains appropriate records of the receipt, use and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals. + Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required. + Calculates, measures and records patient dose according to departmental policy and Radiation Safety Guidelines. + Competently performs nuclear medicine exam at a high level of proficiency producing technically optimal results. + Performs all quality control checks on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure proper performance and functioning. + An Inside Look at UPMC Imaging Services: An Inside Look at UPMC Imaging Services - My Career at UPMC (https://mycareer.upmc.com/an-inside-look-at-upmc-imaging-services/) + Career Areas, Imaging: Imaging Careers at UPMC (https://careers.upmc.com/imaging/) Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program or candidate meets NMTCB alternate eligibility criteria. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** ARRT(N) or CNMT registry or registry eligible Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire. CPR or BLS RequiredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. BLS required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Radiologic Technologist **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**