MRI Tech

MRI Tech for UPMC Altoona - If no MRI registry at hire, UPMC Altoona will provide training and clinical experiences!!!!


Fulltime 40 hour night position will work four 10 hour shifts - 8p.m. to 6 a.m. with rotation as needed


AFSCME union


Posted: December 5, 2025

• As part of the program, participants must commit to working to the maximum of their budgeted shifts based on FTE status as off-shift hours (12-hour blocks such as 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., etc. or 8-hour blocks such as 11 p.m to 7 a.m, etc.).
• Eligible participants will receive an additional $2 per hour night program differential, on top of their hospital's current off-shift differential, for night hours worked as part of the program.
• This $2 will be given on top of the new, market-competitive shift differentials.
• Any additional worked day shifts (meetings, competencies, additional overtime shifts) will be paid without the night program differential.
• Imaging Technologists who work rotating night shifts as part of their schedule, but are not participants in the night program, will not receive the additional $2 differential.
• All PTO (paid time off) requests must continue to be approved, in advance, by the participant's unit director/manager, and the night program differential will not be applied to the hourly rate paid for PTO.
• Business unit leaders will determine the appropriate number of program participants based on business unit and department needs.

• Eligible participants must be in a patient care technician role in a regular full-time or parttime status, and work on a unit that requires 24-hour on-site coverage.
• Imaging Technologists who have completed their orientation period and have at least six-months of experience are eligible to participate.
• Eligible participants must have a performance rating of Solid/Strong/Good to enter the program and not received any corrective action within the last six months. Maintaining a Solid/Strong/Good rating will be required to remain in the program. New employees are able to enter the program at the time of hire.
• If a participant resigns or is removed from the program for not meeting the night program guidelines, they are not permitted to return to the program for one calendar year.
• If a participant does not work steady night shifts, they are not eligible to receive the additional differential and their participation will be evaluated for removal from the program.
• There is no impact to medical benefits, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), PTO, or tuition reimbursement as part of this program.
  Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to adapt to clinical treatment and instructional aspect of care to all stages of the life cycle and to various states of health and disease.
• Selects and operates equipment as directed. Technologist set up equipment to provide the best information on exam as needed.
• Rotates within the department or other areas and by shift as required.
• Provides immobilizing devices as required. Provides immobilizing devices as required.
• Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies.
• Supports department and hospital-based CPI activities by actively participating in the CPI process.
• Acquires and maintains skill level in venipuncture therapy in accordance with department policy.
• Use of PACS and Syngo. Has knowledge of the hospital PACS system, to review and acquire current and previous images. Use of the Radiology Information System and Sorian Scheduling System. Has knowledge in performing the tasks of scanning documents, interactive documents, able to charge, revise, and add procedures.
• Assists physicians in administering contrast media. Technologist has needed items, contrast, amount to be injected available plus any other materials as directed by physician and/or radiologist.
• Assists in performing first aid as necessary. Technologist will possess skills and system for first aid as necessary and renew skills annually per job requirements.
• Maintains adequate records as directed on requisitions, etc. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness. Secures and returns supplies.
• Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Technologist insures that all guidelines are followed for the patient, co-workers and understand what requirements are necessary.
• May be responsible for specific areas of instruction for ancillary personnel. Technologist will cooperate in education for ancillary staff, students and whomever directed by supervisor or medical or Administrative Directors.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Technologist will consistently provide sterile environment items to insure patient's and co-workers' well-being.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Proper technical factors as exam, diagnosis indicates; technologist sets equipment as needed.
• Transfers and positions patients. Technologists moves patient into positions per exam, radiologist dictates.
• Addresses all patient information to ensure patient safety, and directs patients accordingly

• Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology, or completion of an accredited CNMT, ARMRIT or ARDMS program.
• ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT within 6 months of hire date.
• MR registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained. CNMT, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT within 6 months of hire date. MR registry must be acquired within 18 months of the date the primary registry was acquired or date of hire if primary registry is already obtained. CNMT, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date. 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 American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)
• 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