Diagnostic Technologist - Day Shift

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Kane
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a role that offers stability, teamwork, and purpose? UPMC Kane is seeking a Diagnostic Technician to join our dedicated healthcare team full-time. This position works primarily day shift, with rotated weekends and holidays, making it a great fit for professionals who value work-life balance while contributing to exceptional patient outcomes. This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000 with a 2-year commitment. Why You’ll Love Working at UPMC Kane - Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in delivering high-quality diagnostic services that support accurate, timely patient care. - Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with skilled clinicians and staff who value respect, communication, and teamwork. - Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a primarily day-shift role with predictable rotations for weekends and holidays. - Professional Growth: Be part of a nationally recognized health system with opportunities for learning, advancement, and career development. - Community-Focused Care: Work in a close-knit setting where your contributions are noticed and appreciated. 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. Responsibilities: - Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required. - Administers PO and rectal contrast per physician orders/department policy - Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed. - Performs diagnostic radiography procedures utilizing established protocols/procedures without requiring constant supervision. - Utilizes complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol. - Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently. - Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols and shows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately for diagnostic radiography purposes. - Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation. Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or verification from ARRT approved school of completion of program and scheduled graduation date. Technologists hired before graduation will have indirect supervision by an ARRT certified diagnostic technologist until the degree is verified.Technologist cannot work in an outpatient setting until ARRT has been obtained. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ARRT Registry eligible as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain radiography registry within 6 months of hire date as of January 1, 2025. Diagnostic Technologists hired prior to January 1, 2025, will need to obtain their registry within 12 months of hire/transfer date. CPR or BLS Required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireTechnologist cannot work in an outpatient setting until ARRT has been obtained.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. Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer - 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

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