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UPMC Shadyside is hiring a part-time CT Technologist to join our team!

This role offers variable shifts—including daylight, evening, or midnight—as well as alternating weekend and holiday coverage. Call responsibility is also required.

As a CT Technologist at Shadyside, you’ll support both our main CT department and the Hillman Cancer Center, playing a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients.

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to changing lives every day!

Responsibilities:

+ Performs computed tomography procedures utilizing established scan protocols, including contrast administration without requiring constant supervision.

+ Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol.

+ 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.

+ Administers PO, rectal and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast media required for the imaging procedure.

+ Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic CT purposes.

+ 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.

+ Demonstrates proper technique in venipuncture; demonstrates proper use of power injector according to set protocols set by department and/or manufacturer.

+ Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or completion of accredited CNMT program.

+ ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date.

+ CT registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired.

+ CNMT graduates must obtain CNMT registry within 6 months of hire date. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ ARRT certified as a Radiologic Technologist is required or certified by a CNMT program.

+ ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date.

+ CT registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained.

+ CNMT graduates must obtain CNMT registry within 6 months of hire date.

+ All CT Technologist working in NY facilities performing contrast media injection are required to have received certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and be Licensed through the New York State Department of Health.

+ CPR or BLS Required.

+ 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)

+ ARRT Radiography

+ Basic Life Support (BLS)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran