Lead CT Technologist

About the role

UPMC is seeking a Lead CT Technologist to support the CT Scan department at UPMC Hanover to support hospital and 2 off-site locations. In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, coordinates workflow, assists with projects and coordinates educational activities. Functions as a working technologist and distributes workload to ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols alongside of or in place of advanced technologists and communicates results back to departmental leadership.
• Performs all responsibilities of CT Tech I and Advanced CT Tech II.
• Leads orientation and training for new hires, students and other medical personnel; ensures competencies are completed in the required time frame.
• Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary.
• Coordinates daily workflow and schedule of the department while maintaining staffing levels based on, but not limited to, call offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs.
• Assists in talent acquisition interviews for successful recruitment of technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
• Assumes the leadership role in the absence of the supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or completion of accredited CNMT program.
• CT Specialty Boards Completed.
• 3 Years CT Experience Required.
• Must have obtained a performance review rating of strong/solid/good on most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.

Qualifications

• ARRT certified as a CT Technologist.
• 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 OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)
• 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

Benefits

Generous $20,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible new hires.

Schedule

Days - Opportunity for 5 8-hour shifts, or 4 10-hour shifts. Rotating holiday and on-call required.