MRI Technologist Specialist - Weekend Program

UPMC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Weekend incentive

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Level II Advanced MRI Technologist for weekend coverage in Hanover, PA. The role includes performing advanced MRI procedures, ensuring MR safety, and documenting patient information per standard operating procedures.

The position requires a minimum of six months' MRI experience, with Saturday-Sunday shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The program offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, a 15% incentive on the hourly rate, and full benefits for weekend staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in MRI technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs Level II Advanced MRI procedures and MR safety; documents patient information per SOPs.
• Develops training programs and assists with startup of offsite locations; communicates with physicians and staff.
• Leads training on new techniques, protocols, and software; collaborates with radiologists and researchers.
• Responsible for the tech quality assurance program and updates protocols; mentors staff.
• Attends advanced training sessions to maintain industry standards and informs leadership.
• Assists with accreditation responsibilities and ensures safety tests and equipment performance are documented.

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 work the weekend program from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Eligible participants must have a minimum of 6 months of experience and work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per weekend (either two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts per weekend), between the hours of Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7:00 a.m. A 15% incentive will be added to their hourly rate. Weekend program benefits (medical benefits, paid short-term and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, PTO accrual) offered as for full-time staff.

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.