Part-Time Diagnostic Technologist (20-30 hour/week)
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Job Description: UPMC is hiring a Part-time Diagnostic Technologist to join their St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Surgery Center! We are a fast-paced outpatient surgery center with a high volume of orthopedic cases with frequent use of fluoroscopy. This position will perform imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision and competently perform a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.\n This position will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays. Expected number of hours per week is 20-30 hours. Previous experience with C-arm and fluoroscopy is preferred. \n We are offering a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 to eligible employees! \n Responsibilities:\n\nIdentifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.\nAdministers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy\nEnsures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.\nPerforms diagnostic radiography procedures utilizing established protocols/procedures without requiring constant supervision.\nUtilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol.\nDemonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.\nPerforms a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols and shows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic radiography purposes.\nDemonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.\n\nGraduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or verification from ARRT approved school of completion of program and scheduled graduation date.\n\n Technologists hired before graduation will have indirect supervision by an ARRT certified diagnostic technologist until the degree is verified.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:ARRT Registry eligible as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain radiography registry within 12 months of hire date. CPR or BLS RequiredCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire\n\nARRT Certificate\nBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)\n\n UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran\n UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusions that is charged with executing leading-edge and next- generation diversity strategies to advance the organization's diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resources Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Difference) Network, that support the implementation of our diversity strategy.