What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Technologist - East Side Surgery Center position at UPMC?
UPMC is hiring a full-time Diagnostic Technologist to join their East Side Surgery Center! Our East Side Surgery Center is a 4 OR outpatient surgery center, which provides the benefit of a weekday, daylight schedule. The Diagnostic Technologist will perform imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision and competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position will provide radiology support for surgical cases.
Hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays! Previous diagnostic/radiology tech experience is preferred.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
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.