Interventional Tech Specialist
UPMC
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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