Casual Diagnostic Technologist - East Side Surgery Center

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Casual Diagnostic Technologist to support its East Side Surgery Center. The role involves performing imaging procedures at a technical level without constant supervision, in a 4-OR outpatient setting primarily handling urology procedures.

The position is casual with a flexible weekday daylight schedule, and prior imaging experience is required. Responsibilities include patient identification, history review, contrast administration, exam coding and archiving, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Previous imaging experience required.
• Casual position with weekday daylight schedule.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients using two identifiers and apply universal protocol.
• Review patient history and physician orders; document in the electronic record.
• Administer PO and rectal contrast per orders.
• Code and track exams in RIS and network to ISITE for archiving and interpretation.
• Perform diagnostic radiography procedures per established protocols.
• Operate complex imaging equipment to acquire and document image data.
• Collaborate with patients and coworkers with professionalism and empathy.
• Adjust protocols with independent judgment for diagnostic radiography as needed.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.

Skills

Imaging experience

RIS

Tools

ISITE

Job description

UPMC is hiring a Casual Diagnostic Technologist to support their East Side Surgery Center! Our East Side Surgery Center is a 4-OR outpatient surgery center that primarily does urology procedures. This position will be responsible for performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision.

This is a casual position that will work a flexible, weekday, daylight schedule. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required! Previous imaging experience is required for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. 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.
• Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy
• 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.
• 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 explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.