Diagnostic Technologist - UPMC McKeesport

Are you a Diagnostic Technologist who is interested in working at a world renowned medical center with an up-beat environment?  Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities?  Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC! 

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Diagnostic Technologist to work rotating shifts.  This position will also have weekend and holiday responsibility.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package, a sign-on bonus and monthly load repayment program for qualified candidates, and has a career ladder in place to allow for growth opportunities from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

Apply today and find out where your career can take you!

Purpose:
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:

• 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.
• Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy.
• 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.
• Performs diagnostic radiography procedures utilizing established protocols/procedures without requiring constant supervision.
• Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol.
• 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.
• Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols and shows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic radiography purposes.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.