MRI Technologist - UPMC East

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking a fulltime MRI Technologist to join our Imaging team in Monroeville, PA. This role involves working shifts Mon–Fri from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm with rotating weekends and on-call holiday duties, plus opportunities for growth within a supportive environment.

You will perform imaging procedures with independence, maintain MR safety, and collaborate with patients and staff to ensure high-quality diagnostic services. Sign-on bonus offered and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Performs imaging procedures at a technical level with independent judgment.
• Ensures patient safety and follows universal protocol for procedures.
• Maintains competency across exams and equipment and documents results.
• Communicates effectively with patients and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clinical competency for all exams and equipment.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers and follows protocol.
• Reviews orders and prepares contrast as required.
• Codes and tracks exams in RIS and archives data to ISITE.
• Maintains MR safety and collaborates with team to expedite care.
• Communicates procedures clearly to patients to alleviate concerns.
• Participates in archiving, processing and on-call duties.

Skills

Imaging procedures

Patient care

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

MR safety

Tools

RIS system

Rad Assessment

ISITE

MRI equipment

Job description

UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime MRI Technologist to join our team!

Are you an Imaging Professional who is interested in working at a world‑renowned medical center with an up‑beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime MRI Technologist to join our team. This position will work various shifts Monday thru Friday between the hours of 6:30 am – 9:00 pm. The role will also have rotating weekend and holiday responsibility (9 am – 3 pm with on‑call responsibility until 9:00 pm) and on‑call holiday responsibility.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package, a sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

We invite you to explore our opportunities today!

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 for diagnostic purposes.

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 patient information is updated and documented in Rad Assessment, 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.
• 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.
• Performs procedures for reviewing, processing and archiving.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.