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 Radiology Technologist to support the Diagnostic Radiology Department in Downtown Pittsburgh!
We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment! Candidates with more than 1 year of experience are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment, as well!
UPMC’s brand new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for December 2023 or later graduates, offers $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years!
The Radiology Technologist will work five 8-hours shifts across the entire week, with daylight and evening shifts taking place between Monday and Friday. This position will work every other weekend, with a variety of daylight, evening, and night shifts in the weekend rotation. The Radiology Technologist will have a holiday rotation, but no on-call or travel responsibilities!
The Radiology 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 to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
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:
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. Documents patient history in electronic record, as required. Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy. Ensures all exams within area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed. Performs diagnostic radiography procedures utilizing established protocols/procedures without requiring constant supervision. Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation, and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol. 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 a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols and shows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic radiography purposes. Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner, and explains procedures to help allay the patient’s fears and solicit their cooperation.