Diagnostic Tech Specialist

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan repayment program

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Radiologic Technologist with leadership capabilities to support imaging across locations, ensure QA programs, and mentor staff. This role involves coordinating accreditation efforts and training on new equipment and techniques, while collaborating with radiologists and researchers on advanced imaging studies.

Candidates should have ARRT Radiography certification, an ARRT-approved education, and at least 3 years of diagnostic radiology experience, plus CPR/BLS and required

Qualifications

• ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology completed.
• Certified radiologic technologist with ARRT in Radiography.
• CPR/BLS certification required; CPR as per AHA standards.
• Act 31/33/34 and FBI clearances renewal as required.
• 3 years of diagnostic radiology experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accreditation responsibilities.
• Lead and review the tech quality assurance program and update protocols.
• Serve as technical resource to staff and support ongoing education.
• Lead training on new techniques and protocols for research studies.
• Develop and implement training programs; assist with new offsite locations startup.
• Perform responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I/Advanced Tech II as needed.
• Attend advanced training to maintain imaging standards and disseminate knowledge.

Skills

Staff training

Radiology QA

Accreditation

Equipment training

Education

ARRT Certification in Radiography

ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology

Job description

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.

• 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