Diagnostic Tech Specialist

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Diagnostic Tech Specialist performs imaging procedures at an advanced level and provides technical expertise to multiple business units. The specialist serves as a resource to staff by supporting orientation, continuing education, and protocol development. The position is primarily based at UPMC Passavant McCandless, with rotation to the Hampton Outpatient location as needed. The candidate will be placed into the appropriate title and compensation level based on background and experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Three years of diagnostic experience required.
• Must have received a strong/solid/good rating on the most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.
• ARRT certification in Radiography.
• CPR or BLS required; CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic instruction and a skills demonstration component, within 30 days of hire.
• ARRT Certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance, with renewal.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accreditation responsibilities.
• Manage the technical quality assurance program and review and update protocols alongside or in place of lead technologists.
• Lead staff training on new equipment.
• Serve as a technical resource to technologists in daily operations.
• Assist technologists with continuing education needs and participate as a peer delegate in staff annual performance reviews.
• Lead training on new techniques and protocols for research studies, collaborating with radiologists and researchers as applicable to identify techniques and resolve problems.
• Create and implement training programs where applicable and assist with startup of new offsite locations, including work on reporting systems, obtaining appropriate images, and communicating effectively with attending physicians, coworkers, and patients.
• Perform all job responsibilities of the Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.
• Attend advanced training sessions and seminars to maintain industry standards in imaging techniques and share information with imaging departmental leadership and during new-hire orientation.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment, available to external and eligible candidates.
• Monthly loan repayment program for graduates from December 2023 onward: $9,000 paid over three years; eligible flex full-time roles receive a prorated amount of $6,300.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed