Interventional Tech (casual) - UPMC EastUPMC

UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Interventional Technologist to join our team!

Are you an Imaging Professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Interventional Technologist to support our Operating Room Hybrid Endovascular Suite. This role will work various daylight shifts (between the hours of 6:30 am to 5 pm) - Monday thru Friday.

Candidates will be placed into the appropriate salary grade/job title based on experience and education.

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Purpose:

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the training of staff and student technologists.

• Works directly with Radiologists regarding protocol development.

• Performs all job responsibilities of an IR Tech 1.

• Demonstrates advanced level of knowledge in supplies and the use of the supplies during procedures.

• Performs or assists Clinical Specialist in performing QA, regulatory testing, and other technical and research initiatives.

• Assist with Fluoro time monitoring, the management of medical editing request, and annual lead apron compliance checks.

• Participates in standardization activities with system-level workgroups.

• 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.

• Graduate of an ARRT approved School of Radiologic Technology or an accredited program in invasive cardiovascular technology.

• Minimum of 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience required.

• 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 Certificate OR Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist OR Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

• 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