Are you interested in growing your clinical career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Join UPMC Mercy as an Imaging professional today! UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time MRI Technologist to support the MRI Department in Downtown Pittsburgh! We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year commitment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year commitment! The MRI Technologist will work rotating shifts, including daylight, evening, and overnight hours, with either a schedule of two 8-hour and two 12-hour shifts throughout the week or a schedule of four 10-hours shifts. This role will work both weekday and weekend hours, as well as a holiday rotation to maintain coverage. No on-call or travel required! The MRI Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. This role competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative for diagnostic purposes. MRI Technologists support the MRI Department with imaging and proper patient care techniques, and align with the MRI Safety requirements for patients and staff alike. Why UPMC Mercy? Why UPMC Imaging? UPMC Mercy is proud to offer the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof! Additionally, UPMC Mercy boasts the UPMC Vision Institute and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at the first-of-its-kind UPMC Mercy Pavilion. The new, state-of-the-art Mercy Pavilion is just one of the reasons that U.S. News & World Report has ranked UPMC Mercy in the Top 15 Rehabilitation programs in the nation. UPMC Imaging supports these efforts in making UPMC Mercy a renowned institution, while bolstering employees’ career growth with numerous career path opportunities that are built for our employees to succeed. Join us today! _Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at manager discretion._ 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 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. + Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology, or completion of an accredited CNMT, ARMRIT, or ARDMS program. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Must obtain MR registry within 18 months of hire date. CPR or BLS Required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + ARRT Certificate OR American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) + 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**