Lead Diagnostic Technologist

UPMC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an experienced Radiologic Technologist with leadership responsibilities in diagnostic imaging. The role includes coordinating departmental workflow, leading training for new hires and students, and ensuring timely competency assessments, while performing the duties of Diagnostic Tech I and II.

The position emphasizes quality assurance, protocol development, and collaboration with leadership.

Qualifications

• 3 years Diagnostic Imaging experience required.
• ARRT certified in Radiography.
• CPR or BLS required.
• CPR per AHA standards with both didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
• If NY facility, ARRT or NMTCB certification and NYS DOH license.

Responsibilities

• Assists with quality assurance projects and in exam protocol development; communicates results to leadership.
• Assists in talent acquisition interviews for technologist recruitment and provides feedback for reviews.
• Coordinates daily workflow and staffing based on call-offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs.
• Performs responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.
• Leads orientation and training for new hires and students; ensures competencies within time frame.
• Assumes leadership in supervisor absence.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Workflow coordination

Training & mentoring

Recruitment interviews

Education

ARRT approved Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification in Radiography

Job description

UPMC offers a $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, coordinates workflow, assists with projects and coordinates educational activities. Functions as a working technologist and distributes workload to ensure efficient operations. This position works from Monday to Friday during daytime hours with weekend, holiday and call rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols alongside of or in place of advanced technologists and communicates results back to departmental leadership.

• Assists in talent acquisition interviews for successful recruitment of technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.

• Coordinates daily workflow and schedule of the department while maintaining staffing levels based on, but not limited to, call offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs.

• Performs all responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.

• Leads orientation and training for new hires, students and other medical personnel; ensures competencies are completed in the required time frame. Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary

• Assumes the leadership role in the absence of the supervisor

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.

• 3 years Diagnostic Imaging experience required. 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.If working in a NY facility, you must have received certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and be Licensed through the New York State Department of Health.

• 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