X-Ray Technologist Specialist
@ UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterX-Ray Technologist Specialist
About the job
UPMC is a leading healthcare provider and hospital system. This role focuses on advanced diagnostic imaging, training staff, maintaining quality standards, and supporting new location setups, fostering professional growth and excellence.
Requirements
- ARRT certified in Radiography
- 3 years diagnostic experience
- Strong performance review required
- CPR/BLS certification
- Act 31--34 with renewal
Qualifications
- Graduate of ARRT approved school
- Experience in diagnostic imaging
- Ability to lead training
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
Full job description
Responsibilities:
- Assist with accreditation responsibilities.
- Responsible for tech quality assurance program and the reviewing and updating of protocols alongside of or in place of the lead technologists. Assumes leadership role in training staff on new equipment
- Serves as a technical resource to technologists on a daily operational basis. Assist technologist with continuing education needs and participates as a peer delegate in staff annual performance reviews.
- Leads training on new techniques and protocols for research studies and collaborates with radiologists and researchers where applicable to identify new techniques and problem solving resolutions.
- Creates and implements new training programs, where applicable, and assists with the startup of new offsite locations. Responsibilities for new locations include, but are not limited to, working on reporting systems, obtaining appropriate images and effectively communicating with attending physicians as well as co-workers and patients
- Performs all job responsibilities of the Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.
- Attends advanced training sessions and seminars in order to maintain industry standards in imaging techniques and disseminates information to imaging departmental leadership and as a part of new hire orientation.
- Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.
- 3 years Diagnostic experience required.
- Must have obtained a performance review rating of strong/solid/good on most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
ARRT certified in Radiography. 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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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