Unclassified - Pittsburgh, PA
posted 7 months ago
UPMC St. Margaret is looking to hire a Full-Time MRI Technologist to work rotating shifts. We are seeking highly engaged and motivated candidates to provide high-quality services to our patients. UPMC offers competitive benefits and great opportunities for growth by utilizing the MRI Technologist Career Ladder, or any within the Imaging Family. Join the UPMC St. Margaret team and help us make a positive impact on the patient experience! As an MRI Technologist at UPMC St. Margaret, you will find on-site parking, UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for December 2023 and later graduates, offering $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years. This role is crucial in the MRI Technologist career ladder, and final candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary structure based on experience and certification. The MRI Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. This position requires the competent performance of a variety of technical procedures that necessitate independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative for diagnostic purposes. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical competency for all exams and equipment, identifying all patients properly using two patient identifiers, and utilizing universal protocol when performing procedures. The technologist will review patient history and assess physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data, including the labeling, preparation, and administration of contrast. Additionally, the MRI Technologist is responsible for ensuring all exams within their area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through the RIS system, updating and documenting all patient information in Rad Assessment, and ensuring all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation. Practicing and maintaining MR safety in the department is essential, as is demonstrating a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity, and respect. The role also involves performing procedures for reviewing, processing, and archiving, as well as communicating instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner to help alleviate their fears and solicit their cooperation.