MRI Technologist

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Mercy as a flex full-time MRI Technologist today! This role offers the chance to grow your clinical career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care. UPMC Mercy is proud to offer the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center under one roof. UPMC Mercy is ranked #14 in the nation for Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. Our Trauma and Burn Center has recently been recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses with the Silver Beacon Award! Now is an exciting time to join our dynamic team of skilled technologists! MRI is an integral part of hospital operations and offers the chance to work with advanced MR technology. New graduates (Radiography, MRI, X-Ray, etc.) are encouraged to apply – we will train! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, apply today! Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at manager discretion.

Requirements

Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology, or completion of an accredited CNMT, ARMRIT, or ARDMS program.
ARRT registry-eligible technologists must obtain ARRT within 6 months of hire date.
MR registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired, or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained.
CNMT, ARDMS, and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date.
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)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with GE and Siemens scanner applications is preferred, but we welcome anyone with the willingness and ability to learn new systems!

Responsibilities

Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and documents patient history in electronic record, as required.
Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, and prior to the start of exam, reads and presents all relevant information to the physician based on protocol.
Practices and maintains MR safety in the department, including the labeling, preparation, and administration of contrast.
Ensures all exams within area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all patient information is updated and documented, all exams are properly networked for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity, and respect.
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.
Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.