UPMC · 5 days ago
MRI Tech
Altoona, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUPMC is a healthcare provider seeking an MRI Tech for their Altoona location. The role involves operating MRI equipment, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while participating in educational activities for ancillary staff.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to adapt to clinical treatment and instructional aspect of care to all stages of the life cycle and to various states of health and disease
Selects and operates equipment as directed. Technologist set up equipment to provide the best information on exam as needed
Rotates within the department or other areas and by shift as required
Provides immobilizing devices as required. Provides immobilizing devices as required
Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies
Supports department and hospital based CPI activities by actively participating in the CPI process
Acquires and maintains skill level in venipuncture therapy in accordance with department policy
Use of PACS and Syngo.Has knowledge of the hospital PACS system, to review and acquire current and previous images. Use of the Radiology Information System and Sorian Scheduling System. Has knowledge in performing the tasks of scanning documents, interactive documents, able to charge, revise, and add procedures
Assists physicians in administering contrast media. Technologist has needed items, contrast, amount to be injected available plus any other materials as directed by physician and/or radiologist
Assists in performing first aid as necessary. Technologist will possess skills and system for first aid as necessary and renew skills annually per job requirements
Maintains adequate records as directed on requisitions, etc. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness. Secures and returns supplies
Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.Technologist insures that all guidelines are followed for the patient, co-workers and understand what requirements are necessary
May be responsible for specific areas of instruction for ancillary personnel. Technologist will cooperate in education for ancillary staff, students and whomever directed by supervisor or medical or Administrative Directors
Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Technologist will consistently provide sterile environment items to insure patient's and co-workers' well being
Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Proper technical factors as exam, diagnosis indicates; technologist sets equipment as needed
Transfers and positions patients. Technologists moves patient into positions per exam, radiologist dictates
Addresses all patient information to ensure patient safety, and directs patients accordingly
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology, or completion of an accredited CNMT, ARMRIT or ARDMS program
ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT within 6 months of hire date
MR registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired
CNMT, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date
ARRT Certificate OR American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)
Must obtain MRI registry within 18 months of hire date
CPR or BLS Required
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Benefits
$20,000 sign-on bonus
$9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
Founded in 1893
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
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President and CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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