MRI Technologist

Start strong: Earn a $20,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team! 

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring an MRI Technologist to join our high-performing, patient-focused Imaging team!

If you’re looking to grow your career in an advanced academic medical center while working with state-of-the-art technology and a collaborative group of professionals, this is the opportunity for you.

What We Offer:

• Flexible scheduling options:

  • Day/Evening: 6:30am–8:00pm

  • Night: 5:30pm–7:00am

• Every other weekend & rotating holidays

• No call responsibilities – enjoy predictable work-life balance

• A department committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork

Why Join Us?
At UPMC Presbyterian, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values continuous learning, supports growth, and embraces innovation to advance patient care.

If you're passionate about imaging, patient safety, and working in a dynamic academic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Final title and rate of pay will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.

MRI Technologist starting rate: $33.40

MRI Technologist Adv starting rate: $35.74

What You’ll Do:

• Perform high-quality MRI exams while maintaining clinical competency across all equipment and procedures

   

• Review patient histories, physician orders, and apply appropriate protocols to achieve optimal imaging results

• Prepare, administer, and label contrast materials according to department and safety guidelines

• Accurately document patient information in the electronic health record

• Communicate relevant clinical information to physicians prior to the exam

• Ensure accurate coding, tracking, and image archiving within the RIS and ISITE systems

• Uphold strict MR safety standards for patients, visitors, and staff

• Perform weekly ACR Phantom testing to maintain high-quality imaging standards

• 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. CNMT, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date.

• 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. CNMT, ARDMS and ARMRIT graduates must obtain MR registry within 12 months of hire date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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)
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