Lead MRI Technologist
About the role
Join UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as a full-time Lead MRI Technologist today!
Why Join Us?
- Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires!
- Full-Time Benefits including Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Assistance, and more!
- State-of-the-art Imaging technology and leading-edge diagnostic and treatment services, with a newly remodeled MRI zone!
- A dynamic, collaborative team environment that fosters a culture of mutual support, continuous learning, and patient-centered care!
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health!
- The Magee-Womens Research Institute is the nation’s first research center devoted exclusively to health conditions affecting women and their infants.
Work Schedule
Primarily daylight hours, Monday through Friday!
Four 10-hour shifts across the week!
Occasional weekends included in schedule, as well as occasional on-call hours for holiday weekends and/or additional needed weekend coverage.
Responsibilities
- Performs all job responsibilities of an MRI Technologist Advanced, including maintaining MR and patient safety, preparing and administering contrast, completing procedures, presenting relevant information to physicians, and documenting patient information.
- Assumes the leadership role in the absence of a supervisor.
- Leads orientation and training for new hires, students, and other medical personnel.
- Assists in talent acquisition interviews for recruitment of MRI Technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
- Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary.
- Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols.
- Captures and 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.
Qualifications
- Completion of formal training in MRI-related program accredited by the ARRT or ARMRIT, or CNMT program, or accredited ARDMS program.
- 3 years of MRI experience required.
- ARRT MR or ARMRIT required.
- Performance review consistent with minimum of strong/solid performance on last performance review required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- ARRT Certificate OR ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- BLS OR CPR - CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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- U.S. News and World Report named UPMC for Life a “Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage” in Pennsylvania for 2024.
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has named UPMC Health Plan an “Equality 100 Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” for 2023–2024.
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Benefits and Life at UPMC
- Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
- Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
- Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
- Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Family planning resources
- Tuition assistance for dependents
- Comprehensive health care for dependents
- Emergency child and elder care options
- Flexible work arrangements