Diagnostic Tech Adv Multi Skill

Diagnostic Technologist Advanced Multi-Skill

UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA

Full-Time

Join the team at UPMC Hamot, the region's only Level II Trauma Center, and play a key role in delivering exceptional diagnostic imaging services to patients across Northwest Pennsylvania.

This full-time position works five 8-hour shifts per week with rotating shifts, every other weekend rotation, and holiday coverage. As an Advanced Multi-Skill Technologist, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple imaging specialties while providing high-quality patient care and supporting the continued growth of our imaging services team.

Why Join UPMC Hamot Imaging?

• Work within a highly respected health system committed to innovation, quality, and patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with experienced technologists, radiologists, and clinical leaders.
• Grow your career through UPMC's Imaging Career Ladder and professional development opportunities.
• Utilize advanced imaging technology while expanding your expertise across multiple modalities.
• Make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Build Your Future at UPMC Hamot

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, advanced clinical practice, and the opportunity to utilize multiple imaging specialties while serving patients in a leading healthcare organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover how your imaging career can grow at UPMC Hamot!

Candidates will be placed in the appropriate level of the career ladder based on experience, education, and leader discretion.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus with work commitment!

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. Rotates between two specialties.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills and a willingness to educate others in their areas of expertise. Serves as a resource for new hires and students.
• Performs all job responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I.
• Assist with the training of staff and student technologists.
• Demonstrates competency of specialty equipment (O.R., Fluoro Procedures, etc. and analyzes data promptly. Performs electrocardiograms and lab draw functions if applicable.
• Monitors quality control activities and demonstrates advanced level of knowledge in Diagnostic Imaging by providing patient care as defined by the most up to day protocols and procedures.
• Participates in standardization activities with system-level workgroups.
• Performs or assists Clinical Specialist in performing QA, regulatory testing, and other technical and research initiatives.
• Works as a team member within assigned departments to expedite patient care efficiently by demonstrating excellent communication and customer service skills. Effectively communicates with physicians, co-workers, managers, and patients in assigned sites and/or departments.
• Maintains flexibility to work within different clinical areas to support the needs of the departments and/or business units to ensure that staffing is adequate to support services across the enterprise. Maintains assigned workflow patterns at site based on patient volumes and continually communicates with supervisors and/or managers.
• Works directly with Radiologists regarding protocol development.

Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technologist required.

2 years of experience required in primary specialty. Must hold registry in each specialty. Must have obtained a performance review rating of strong/solid/good on most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

ARRT certified in Radiography with active certification in second specialty. Must maintain 2 imaging registries/certifications and maintain competency in both as required by hiring Business Unit.   Must be willing and demonstrate flexibility to be assigned to any of the maintained registries by leadership. Must provide flexibility to work least one off-shift (evening, nights or weekend, every 90 days as requested by imaging leadership.   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.Diagnostic Techs who rotate between Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology are required to have their primary registry in Radiology only and maintain competency in Interventional Radiology.

ACT 31 required within 90 days of hire or transfer into this position.

• 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