Diagnostic Technologist - Heritage Primary Care

UPMC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Heritage Primary Care is seeking a Diagnostic Technologist to join the team on a full-time, day-shift basis. No holidays, evenings, or weekends. A signing bonus of $10,000 may be available with a 2-year commitment to UPMC.

The role involves performing diagnostic radiography, reviewing orders, documenting patient history, and ensuring accurate coding and archiving in RIS/ISITE systems while maintaining a high standard of patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with radiology procedures and patient interaction.
• Ability to document and review patient history and orders.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients using two identifiers and follow universal protocol.
• Perform diagnostic radiography procedures according to protocol.
• Document patient history in electronic records and ensure proper coding and archiving.
• Operate imaging equipment and ensure quality imaging with minimal supervision.
• Communicate clearly with patients to ease anxiety and ensure cooperation.

Skills

Radiology

Patient communication

Job description

UPMC's Heritage Primary Care is seeking a Diagnostic Technologist to join their team! This full-time position will work day-shift, Monday through Friday. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $10,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC.

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do

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.