Lead MRI Technologist

Are you interested in growing your clinical career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Looking to advance your leaderships skills in a positive, team-oriented environment?

Join UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as a full-time Lead MRI Technologist today!

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!
• State-of-the-art Imaging technology and leading-edge diagnostic and treatment services, with a newly remodeled MRI zone!
• Dynamic, collaborative team environment that fosters a culture of mutual support, continuous learning, and patient-centered care!
• UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health!
• A leader in research, the Magee-Womens Research Institute is the nation’s first research center devoted exclusively to health conditions affecting women and their infants.

Work Schedule:

• Primarily daylight hours, Monday through Friday!
• Four 10-hour shifts across the week!
• Occasional weekends included in schedule, as well as occasional on-call hours for holiday weekends and/or additional needed weekend coverage.

The Magee MRI Department specializes in women’s MRI imaging, offering access to a state-of-the-art Siemens Vida 3T MRI scanner, which has significantly enhanced our imaging quality, reduced scan times, and improved overall patient comfort! Our advanced diagnostic capabilities are tailored to the unique needs of our patient population, and our team is passionate about advancing women’s health through cutting-edge imaging technology.

Join our skilled MRI Technologists, supported by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals! The Lead MRI Technologist is an integral part of hospital operations, serving as a resource to staff and ensuring high-quality care delivery in addition to performing advanced imaging procedures.

If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Performs all job responsibilities of an MRI Technologist Advanced, including maintaining MR and patient safety, preparing and administering contrast, completing procedures, presenting relevant information to physicians, and documenting patient information.
• Assumes the leadership role in the absence of a supervisor.
• Leads orientation and training for new hires, students, and other medical personnel.
• Assists in talent acquisition interviews for recruitment of MRI Technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
• Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary.
• Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols.
• Coordinates daily workflow and schedule of the department while maintaining staffing levels based on, but not limited to, call-offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs.

• Completion of formal training in MRI-related program accredited by the ARRT or ARMRIT, or CNMT program, or accredited ARDMS program. 
• 3 years of MRI experience required.
• ARRT MR or ARMRIT required. 
• Performance review consistent with minimum of strong/solid performance on last performance review required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• ARRT Certificate OR ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran