MRI Technologist Adv - Night Program

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment. This role performs imaging procedures at an advanced level, not requiring constant supervision. The technologist will competently perform a variety of advanced technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative for diagnostic purposes. To qualify for the program, you must have 6 months of experience. You will receive an additional $2.00 per hour night shift differential, on top of the hospital's current off-shift differential, for night hours worked as part of the program. The schedule is Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Requirements

Completion of formal training in MRI-related program accredited by the ARRT.
2 years MRI experience required for Advanced role.
ARRT MR Certified.
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
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

Nice To Haves

Will consider less experience or new graduate for the MRI Technologist role.

Responsibilities

Performs all job responsibilities of Level I MRI Technologist including practices and maintains MR safety in the department, addresses patient safety through proper patient identification, labeling/preparation/and administration of contrast and communicating according to standard operating procedures, completes procedures according to protocol while presenting relevant information to physician, and updates and documents patient information into rad assessment.
Demonstrates complete operation of specialty equipment, analyzes data promptly, and completes quality control activities.
Promptly responds to medical editing requests.
Demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
Performs or assists Clinical Specialist in performing QA, regulatory testing, and other technical and research initiatives.