Lead Diagnostic Technologist

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UPMC offers a $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

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. This position works from Monday to Friday during daytime hours with weekend, holiday and call rotation.

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.
Assists in talent acquisition interviews for successful recruitment of technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
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.
Performs all responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic 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
Assumes the leadership role in the absence of the supervisor

Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.
3 years Diagnostic Imaging experience required.

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.If working in a NY facility, you must have received certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and be Licensed through the New York State Department of Health.
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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