Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer. 

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a regular Full-Time  CT Technologist Specialist to support their main Radiation Oncology site located in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA.  This position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus and will work regular full-time Monday through Friday daylight schedule.

We offer a competitive wage and a generous total rewards benefits package.  Apply today to learn more! 

In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, provides technical expertise to various offices. Functions as a resource to staff to provide orientation, continuing education, and protocol development.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tech quality assurance program and the reviewing and updating of protocols alongside of or in place of the lead technologists. Assumes leadership role in training staff on new equipment
• 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.
• Performs job responsibilities of CT Tech I & Advanced CT II Tech.
• Leads training on new techniques and protocols for research studies and collaborates with radiologists and researchers where applicable to identify new techniques and problem-solving resolutions.
• Serves as a technical resource to technologists on a daily operational basis. Assist technologist with continuing education needs and participates as a peer delegate in staff annual performance reviews.
• 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

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or certified by a CNMT program. 
• 3 years CT experience required. 

• Nuclear Medicine & PET CT experience preferred.

• 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 CT Technologist. 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 OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Full time, Currently hiring, Relocation package, Monday to Friday,

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