Diagnostic Tech Specialist

Upmc Passavant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives available

Generous sign-on bonus

Loan repayment program

Job summary

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist to perform imaging procedures at an advanced level and provide technical expertise across units. The role serves as a resource to staff, aiding orientation, continuing education, and protocol development.

The candidate will be placed into an appropriate title based on background and experience, with on-site responsibilities and a rotation schedule across locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• 3 years Diagnostic experience required.
• Performance review rating must be strong/solid/good for promotion eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform imaging procedures at an advanced level and provide technical expertise.
• Lead training on new techniques and protocols for staff and students.
• Act as a resource to technologists and participate in staff performance reviews.
• Collaborate with radiologists and researchers on new imaging techniques.
• Assist with accreditation responsibilities and protocol updates.
• Support startup of new offsite locations and ensure image reporting accuracy.
• Maintain industry imaging standards and participate in new-hire orientation.

Education

ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology

Tools

ARRT Certificate

BLS/CPR Certification

Act 31/33/34/73 Clearances

Job description

Job ID: 8482565257

Status: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: Variable

Work Arrangement: On-site

Facility: UPMC Passavant

Department: PAS-Radiology Diagnostic

Location: 9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position: No

Salary Range: $ 29.22-45.04 USD

This will mainly work at UPMC Passavant McCandless, but will rotate to Hampton Outpatient location as needed.

Shift: Monday – Friday rotation between morning and midshaft; 10a -6:30p

• Incentives available* (for external and eligible candidates)
• Generous Sign-On Bonus!
• • $10,000 and 2-year commitment
• UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for December 2023 and later graduates, offering $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time roles to receive prorated amount of $6,300)

Purpose

In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, provides technical expertise to multiple business units. Functions as a resource to staff to provide orientation, continuing education and protocol development.

Candidate will be placed into the appropriate title and comp based on background and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accreditation responsibilities.
• Responsible for tech quality assurance program and the reviewing and updating of protocols alongside of or in place of the lead technologists. Assumes leadership role in training staff on new equipment
• Serves as a technical resource to technologists on a daily operational basis. Assist technologist with continuing education needs and participates as a peer delegate in staff annual performance reviews.
• Leads training on new techniques and protocols for research studies and collaborates with radiologists and researchers where applicable to identify new techniques and problem-solving resolutions.
• Creates and implements new training programs, where applicable, and assists with the startup of new offsite locations. Responsibilities for new locations include, but are not limited to, working on reporting systems, obtaining appropriate images and effectively communicating with attending physicians as well as co-workers and patients
• Performs all job responsibilities of the Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.
• Attends advanced training sessions and seminars in order to maintain industry standards in imaging techniques and disseminates information to imaging departmental leadership and as a part of new hire orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• 3 years Diagnostic experience required.
• Must have obtained a performance review rating of strong/solid/good on most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.

Licensure, Certifications, And Clearances

ARRT certified in Radiography. 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
• 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