• CT Technologist

    UPMC (Altoona, PA)


    CT Tech

     

    Fulltime Day/Evening with rotation - Rotating weekends/holiday/on call - will rotate between hospital and outpatient locations

     

    AFSMCE union

     

    Posted: July 21, 2025

     

    Start strong: Earn a $20,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team!

     

    UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for December 2023 and later graduates, offering $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years

    Responsibilities:

    + Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.

    + Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies.

    + Transfers and positions patients while performing computed tomography examinations.

    + Use of PACS.Use of the Radiology Information System.

    + Station Medical Center CT staff is required to test glucose levels on PET/CT patient's pre and post scan.

    + Provides immobilizing devices as required.

    + Under the direction of a physician, technologist administers contrast media for CT examinations.

    + Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.

    + Responsible for the performance of routine special procedures. May be responsible for specific areas of instruction for ancillary personnel.

    + Station Medical Center CT staff is required to run a creatinine point of care test on patients who meet the criteria for blood work prior to contrast injection. Staff is also required to perform daily QC on the I-Stat.

    + Acquires and maintains skill level in venipuncture therapy in accordance with Department policy.

    + Rotates within the department or other areas and by shift as required.

    + Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Selects and operates equipment as directed.

    + Supports department and hospital based CPI activities by actively participating in the CPI process.

    + Develops film by means of a laser processor.

    + Demonstrates knowledge and ability to adapt to clinical treatment and instructional aspect of care to all stages of the life cycle and to various states of health and disease.

    + Maintains adequate records as directed on requisitions, etc.Maintains orderliness and cleanliness.

    + Secures and returns supplies.

    Education and Formal Training Required:

    High school graduate or equivalent; graduate of an AMA approved school of radiology technology.

     

    Must possess manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; must be able to adapt to all types of conditions of patients.

     

    Must successfully complete and maintain venipuncture therapy skills in accordance with department policy.

     

    Must be registered as a Radiology Technologist and possess 6 month's experience as a Radiology Technologist or must be a graduate of a CT Technologist program.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    CPR 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)

    + 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