What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist position at UPMC?
Are you interested in growing your clinical career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Want a work environment that values employee development and well-being? Join the UPMC Mercy Imaging team today!
UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time Radiology Technologist to support the Diagnostic Radiology Department in Downtown Pittsburgh!
We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment! Candidates with more than 1 year of experience are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment, as well!
UPMC's new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for December 2023 or later graduates, offers $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years!
The Radiology Technologist will work five 8-hours shifts across the entire week, with daylight and evening shifts taking place between Monday and Friday. This position will work every other weekend, with a variety of daylight, evening, and night shifts in the weekend rotation. The Radiology Technologist will have a holiday rotation, but no on-call or travel responsibilities!
The Radiology Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. This role competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at manager discretion.
Why UPMC Mercy? Why UPMC Imaging?
- UPMC Mercy is proud to offer the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof!
- Our Trauma and Burn Center has recently been recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses with the Silver Beacon Award! This award is bestowed on units that achieve positive patient outcomes, a supportive work environment, and a skilled and engaged nursing workforce.
- UPMC Mercy is ranked #13 in the nation for Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.
- The UPMC Vision Institute and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute sit at the first-of-its-kind UPMC Mercy Pavilion.
- Did you know that Mercy Hospital was the first hospital in Pittsburgh, and the first Mercy Hospital ever in the world? Established in 1847, Mercy Hospital merged with UPMC in 2008 to become UPMC Mercy.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner, and explains procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
- Reviews patient history, assesses physician orders, and documents patient history in electronic record, as required.
- Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy.
- Ensures all exams within 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.
- Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology or verification from ARRT-approved school of completion of program and scheduled graduation date.
- Technologists hired before graduation will have indirect supervision by an ARRT-certified diagnostic technologist until the degree is verified.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Must obtain radiography registry within 6 months of hire date.
- ARRT Registry eligible as a Radiologic Technologist.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
