Interventional Technologist

UPMC; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Excellent benefits

Friendly team

Pleasant work environment

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Interventional Technologist to support the Cardiovascular Department across UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC West Shore Hospitals.

Responsibilities include administering contrast, positioning patients, monitoring during procedures, and accurate documentation in RIS/ISITE systems. Excellent benefits accompany a generous sign-on bonus and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing interventional radiology imaging procedures.
• Ability to follow established protocols for contrast administration.
• Strong teamwork and communication with proceduralists and staff.

Responsibilities

• Administers contrast per protocols under proceduralist guidance.
• Demonstrates proper patient positioning and radiographic technique for interventional procedures.
• Verifies patient identity and documents histories, orders, and prep steps.
• Maintains aseptic technique and time-out processes for patient safety.
• Communicates clearly with patients to explain procedures and reduce anxiety.
• Ensures exams are coded, networked to ISITE, and billed correctly.
• Collaborates with department and other teams to expedite patient care.
• Supports other radiographic procedures as needed.

Skills

Contrast administration

Radiographic techniques

Patient communication

Aseptic technique

Team collaboration

Tools

RIS

ISITE

PACS

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time Interventional Technologistto support the Cardiovascular Department for UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC West Shore Hospitals

Schedule

Rotating Day shift options

On-Call coverage required (for off-shift, weekend and holiday coverage)

Details discussed in interview

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Generous Sign-On Bonus offered for eligible new hires!

Purpose

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.

Responsibilities

• Administers contrast in accordance with assigned protocols under the direction of the proceduralist.
• Demonstrate proper positioning and appropriate radiographic techniques for all interventional procedures. Exhibits a clear understanding of correct patient preparation, equipment operations and patient monitoring systems.
• 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.
• Fosters an environment that supports aseptic technique during procedures and patient safety with the incorporation of a time-out process.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support other departments performing general radiographic procedures, if needed.