MRI Technologist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is looking for an MRI Technologist to join their team, offering various shifts and responsibilities including patient assessment and maintaining clinical competency. The role includes ensuring patient safety and proper documentation.

Benefits

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus

Monthly Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• Maintains clinical competency for all exams and equipment.
• Documents patient history in electronic record as required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients using two identifiers and follows universal protocol.
• Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders.
• Ensures all exams are properly coded and tracked.

Skills

Clinical Competency

Patient Assessment

Documentation

MR Safety

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus now offered to eligible hires!

Sign-On Bonus Details: $15,000 for a 2-year work commitment or $30,000 for a three-year work commitment.

UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for December 2023 or later graduates, offering $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years (Eligible flex/full-time roles to receive prorated amount of $6,300)

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking an MRI Technologist to join our team! Our department offers a variety of shifts: 3 13-hour Day/Evening/Night shifts between 6:30am - 8pm or 5:30pm - 7am, and 10-hour night shifts between 8pm - 6:30am including rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities with occasional float requirements to our Sport Medicine locations.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.

MRI Tech Responsibilities:

• Maintains clinical competency for all exams and equipment.
• 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 including the labeling /preparation/and administration of contrast.
• Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Prior to start of exam, reads and presents all relevant information to the physician based on protocol.
• 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.
• Practices and maintains MR safety in the department.
• Performs weekly ACR Phantom testing.