Cardiovascular MRI Technologist Advanced

Are you interested in a rewarding clinical career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Looking for cutting-edge technology access and opportunities to advance your career?

Join UPMC Children's Hospital as a full-time Cardiovascular Advanced MRI Technologist or Cardio MRI Clinical Specialist within the brand-new Children's Heart Institute!

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!
• Brand new, state-of-the-art facility, with an advanced integrated Cardiac Cath MRI suite!
• Schedule Options: Full-time or Flex Full-Time hours, Monday through Friday!
• Secured parking with a shuttle available via lease!
• Team-oriented department with training opportunities and a robust career ladder!
• UPMC Children's Hospital is nationally ranked in all 11 Specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026!

Work Schedule:

• Rotating daylight shifts between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday!

• Options of either 36 hours per week (72 hours per pay or Flex Full-Time available!

• Flex Full-Time can fluctuate between 28-40 hours per week depending on business needs. Scheduling discussed in advance!

• NO weekends, holidays, or on-call!

• NO travel!

Now is an exciting time to join our expanding Cardiac MRI team! Be a part of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in a cutting-edge, innovative Imaging environment at the new Heart Institute Tower!

Our skilled Technologists will be responsible for procedural Cardiac MRI and routine MRI procedures, functioning in a clinical and research-based role. If you're passionate about patient care, elevating the MRI field, and eager to grow professionally, apply today!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at manager discretion.

Starting Rates:

• Cardiovascular MRI Technologist Advanced - $35.74

• Cardio MRI Clinical Specialist - $36.45

Responsibilities:

• Competently performs all cardiac MR studies and maintains MR safety in the department.
• Maintains patient safety through proper patient identification, preparation and administration of contrast, and communication.
• Completes procedures according to protocol, presents relevant information to physician, and updates and documents patient information into appropriate systems.
• Able to process advanced cardiac MRI, including perfusion and congenital heart disease.
• Prescribes oblique cardiac imaging planes to accommodate congenital heart disease anatomy (RV 2, 3 chamber, RV outflow, single ventricle.
• Demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts and perform services at satellite facilities, when needed.
• Assists with the training of fellows and newly hired MR Techs.
• Participates in standardization activities and works directly with supervising physicians regarding protocol development.
• Performs or assists Clinical Specialist in performing QA, regulatory testing, and other technical and research initiatives.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Cardiovascular MRI Technologist Advanced:

• Completion of formal training in an accredited MRI-related program and/or ARRT (MR or ARMRIT certification.
• Must have at least 2 years of general MRI experience.
• Must have 1 year of Cardiac MRI experience.

Cardio MRI Clinical Specialist:

• Graduate of an approved AMA School of Radiologic Technology.
• 2 years of Cardiac MRI experience required.
• MR Certification required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• ARRT Certificate or ARMRIT
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewals

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran