What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Diagnostic Technologist position at UPMC?
Purpose:
In addition to performing imaging procedures at an advanced level, coordinates workflow, assists with projects and coordinates educational activities. Functions as a working technologist and distributes workload to ensure efficient operations.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with quality assurance projects and assists in the development of exam protocols alongside of or in place of advanced technologists and communicates results back to departmental leadership.
- Assists in talent acquisition interviews for successful recruitment of technologist candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews.
- 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.
- Performs all responsibilities of Diagnostic Tech I and Advanced Diagnostic Tech II.
- Leads orientation and training for new hires, students and other medical personnel; ensures competencies are completed in the required time frame. Responsible for offering remediation with technologists when necessary
- Assumes the leadership role in the absence of the supervisor
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000