"Alerted.org

Are you interested in a rewarding career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? For more than a century, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital has been caring for women, and all patients, through all stages of their lives, and we are looking for Imaging professionals to join our team!

UPMC Magee is seeking a full-time Radiology Technologist to support the Diagnostic Radiology Department at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland!

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 brand 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 rotating shifts, covering daylight, evening, and overnight hours throughout their schedule. This role will have rotating weekend coverage, as well as rotating holiday coverage approximately twice a year. No on-call or travel required!

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._

Responsibilities:

+ Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol.

+ Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols 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 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 explains procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.

+ 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.

+ Technologist cannot work in an outpatient setting until ARRT has been obtained.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Must obtain radiography registry within 6 months of hire date as of January 1, 2025. Diagnostic Technologists hired prior to January 1, 2025, will need to obtain their registry within 12 months of hire/transfer 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 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran