University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Join UPMC as a Casual Diagnostic Technologist!

Are you ready to make a difference in patient care? UPMC is seeking a dedicated and skilled Diagnostic Technologist to join our team on a casual basis. This role offers the flexibility of rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, allowing you to balance work with your personal life.

Why UPMC?

• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge imaging equipment and technology.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with a team that values caring, dignity, and respect.
• Growth Opportunities: Second-year imaging students are encouraged to apply and grow their careers with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Identification: Ensure all patients are properly identified using two patient identifiers and follow universal protocols during procedures.
• Procedure Excellence: Perform imaging procedures independently, applying prescribed ionizing radiation with ingenuity and initiative.
• Patient Interaction: Communicate instructions clearly to patients, explaining procedures to alleviate fears and gain cooperation.
• Documentation: Review patient history, assess physician orders, and document patient history in electronic records.
• Contrast Administration: Administer PO and rectal contrast per physician orders and department policy.
• Exam Management: Code and track exams through the RIS system, network exams to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and enter charges for performed exams.
• Team Collaboration: Work efficiently as a team member within the department and across other departments to expedite patient care.

Qualifications:

• Strong ability to interact with patients and co-workers.
• Independent judgment and initiative in performing technical procedures.
• Clear and concise communication skills.

Join us at UPMC and be part of a team that is committed to excellence in patient care. Apply today and take the next step in your career!

Qualifications:

Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology or verification from ARRT- ARRT-approved school of completion of program and scheduled graduation date. Technologists hired before graduation will have indirect supervision by an ARRT-certified diagnostic technologist until the degree is verified. The technologist cannot work in an outpatient setting until ARRT has been obtained.

Second-year imaging students are encouraged to apply

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

ARRT Registry eligible as a Radiologic Technologist.

Must obtain radiography registry within 6 months of hire date as of January 1, 2025. Diagnostic Technologists hired prior to January 1, 2025, will need to obtain their registry within 12 months of hire/transfer date.

CPR or BLS Required.

CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. The technologist cannot work in an outpatient setting until ARRT has been obtained.

• 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