MRI Technologist Specialist

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an advanced Level II MRI Technologist with a hybrid work arrangement (some on-site, some remote). The role includes performing imaging procedures at an advanced level and providing technical expertise to multiple business units.

The position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment. You will contribute to safety, protocol development, training, and QA, while collaborating with radiologists and researchers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Level II Advanced MRI Technologist duties including MR safety, patient identification, contrast labeling/preparation/administration, and accurate documentation per SOPs.
• Develops and implements training programs and supports startup of new offsite locations, including reporting systems and effective communication with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Leads training on new techniques, protocols, and software; collaborates with radiologists and researchers to identify solutions and supports tech remediation and research involvement.
• Oversees the tech QA program, reviews/updates protocols, and leads staff training on new equipment; acts as a lead resource for imaging staff.
• Attends advanced trainings to maintain industry standards in imaging and shares updates with imaging leadership and new hire orientation.
• Supports accreditation responsibilities and ensures quality control tests, safety standards, and equipment performance are documented.
• Serves as a technical resource to technologists daily and participates in annual performance reviews.

Job description

UPMC offers a $20,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

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. This position will have a Hybrid work arrangement where some days are on-site and others are remote.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all job responsibilities of Level II Advanced MRI Technologist including practices and maintains MR safety in the department, addresses patient safety through proper patient identification, labeling/preparation/and administration of contrast and communicating according to standard operating procedures, completes procedures according to protocol while presenting relevant information to physician, and updates and documents patient information into rad assessment.
• 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.
• Leads training on new techniques, protocols, and software applications and collaborates with radiologists and researchers where applicable to identify new techniques and problem-solving resolutions. Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary. Assist with research studies where applicable.
• Responsible for tech quality assurance program and the reviewing and updating of protocols alongside of or in place of the Lead MRI Tech. Assumes leadership role in training staff on new equipment.
• 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.
• Assist with accreditation responsibilities and ensures that all quality control tests, safety standards and procedures are conducted and documented, and that performance of all equipment is accurate within established parameters.
• 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.