CT Technologist

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Altoona
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description CT Tech - Night Program eligibility Fulltime night shifts with rotation as needed. this position will work three 12-hour shifts - Rotating weekends/holiday AFSMCE union Posted: January 20, 2026 Start strong: Earn a $20,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team! UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for December 2023 and later graduates, offering $9,000 in loan repayment paid over three years Night Program Guidelines - 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. o 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. Night Program Eligibility - 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: - Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. - Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies. - Transfers and positions patients while performing computed tomography examinations. - Use of PACS.Use of the Radiology Information System. - Station Medical Center CT staff is required to test glucose levels on PET/CT patient's pre and post scan. - Provides immobilizing devices as required. - Under the direction of a physician, technologist administers contrast media for CT examinations. - Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. - Responsible for the performance of routine special procedures. May be responsible for specific areas of instruction for ancillary personnel. - Station Medical Center CT staff is required to run a creatinine point of care test on patients who meet the criteria for blood work prior to contrast injection. Staff is also required to perform daily QC on the I-Stat. - Acquires and maintains skill level in venipuncture therapy in accordance with Department policy. - Rotates within the department or other areas and by shift as required. - Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Selects and operates equipment as directed. - Supports department and hospital based CPI activities by actively participating in the CPI process. - Develops film by means of a laser processor. - 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. - Maintains adequate records as directed on requisitions, etc.Maintains orderliness and cleanliness. - Secures and returns supplies. - Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology or completion of accredited CNMT program. - ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date. - CT 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 graduates must obtain CNMT registry within 6months of hire date. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ARRT certified as a Radiologic Technologist is required or certified by a CNMT program. ARRT registry eligible technologist must obtain ARRT registry within 6 months of hire date. CT 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 graduates must obtain CNMT registry within 6 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 Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) - 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 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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