• MRI Technologist

    UPMC (Somerset, PA)


    Join UPMC Somerset's team as a Part-Time MRI Technologist and play a key role in delivering high‑quality diagnostic imaging. This position offers 20 hours per week, varied weekday shifts (6:00-2:30, 6:30-3:00, 1:30-10:00), rotating weekends (7:00-3:30), and rotating holidays.

     

    New graduates and experienced technologists are encouraged to apply. Enjoy career ladder advancement opportunities and a $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two‑year commitment.

     

    As an MRI Technologist, you will perform imaging procedures requiring independent judgment, technical skill, and initiative while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and exceptional care.

    Responsibilities:

    + Practices and maintains MRI safety in all aspects of patient care and workflow.

    + Maintains clinical competency across all MRI exams, protocols, and equipment.

    + Performs tasks related to reviewing, processing, and archiving MRI studies.

    + Reviews and presents relevant clinical information to the radiologist based on protocol before beginning the exam.

    + Identifies patients using two identifiers, follows universal protocol, reviews patient history, applies proper exam protocols, and prepares/labels/administers contrast when required; documents patient history appropriately.

    + Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, showing caring, respect, listening, and collaboration with patients and colleagues to support efficient patient care.

    + Communicates instructions clearly, explaining procedures to ease patient anxiety and ensure cooperation.

    + Ensures exams are correctly coded, tracked in the RIS system, documented in Rad Assessment, networked to ISITE for interpretation, and accurately charged.

    + Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology, OR completion of an accredited CNMT, ARMRIT or ARDMS program. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + ARRT Certificate OR American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)

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

    + MR 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, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date.

    + 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