Job Opening: Interventional Tech Specialist

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus now offered to eligible hires!

Sign-On Bonus Details: $10,000 for a 2-year work commitment or $30,000 for a three-year work commitment.

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking an experience Interventional Tech Specialist to join the Neuro Team! This position will consist of (4) 10-hour shifts or (3) 12-hour shifts & (1) 4-hour shift. Call responsibilities will be required: nights, weekends and holidays.

In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, provides technical expertise to multiple business units. Functions as a resource to staff to provide orientation, continuing education and protocol development. Apply today to find out where your career can take you!

Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements new training programs, where applicable, and assists with the startup of new offsite locations.

• Responsibilities for new locations include, but are not limited to, working on reporting systems, obtaining appropriate images and effectively communicating with attending physicians as well as co-workers and patients.

• Responsible for tech quality assurance program and the reviewing and updating of protocols alongside of or in place of the lead and advanced technologist.

• Assumes leadership role in training staff on new equipment and supplies.

• Assist with accreditation responsibilities.

• Attends advanced training sessions and seminars in order to maintain industry standards in imaging techniques and disseminates information to imaging departmental leadership and as a part of new hire orientation.

• Serves as a technical resource to technologists on a daily operational basis.

• Assist technologists with board reviews, continuing education needs, and participates as a peer delegate in staff annual performance reviews.

• Performs all job responsibilities of IR Tech II Advanced.

• Leads training on new techniques, protocols, and software applications and collaborates with proceduralists and researchers where applicable to identify new techniques and problem-solving resolutions.

• Assist with research studies where applicable.

• Graduate of an approved AMA School of Radiologic technology.

• Minimum of 3 years IR experience required.

• Teaching experience not 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 certified as a Radiologic Technologist.

• Secondary registration in VI required or equivalent.

• CPR or BLS Required.

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• ARRT Certificate

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran