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Lead MRI Technologist

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • Variable

PostedDecember 10, 2025

Pay$36.45–$56.83 / hr

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About this role

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

ST Health Shadyside is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist to support both our main hospital MRI department and the Hillman Cancer Center. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your leadership skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. We offer a variety of schedule options to fit your lifestyle:

  • Three 13-hour shifts (Daylight/Evening) between 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. or 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
  • Five 8-hour shifts between 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
  • Weekend and holiday call rotations are required.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Opportunity to gain leadership experience while maintaining hands-on clinical skills.
  • Collaborative team environment across two leading imaging centers.
  • Exposure to diverse MRI procedures and advanced imaging technologies.
  • Access to ST Health’s career development programs for continuous professional growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform all duties of an Advanced Level II MRI Technologist, ensuring patient safety, MR safety compliance, and high-quality imaging results.
  • Lead orientation and training for new technologists, students, and medical staff, ensuring timely completion of competencies.
  • Coordinate daily workflow, manage staffing needs, and assist with scheduling to maintain efficient department operations.
  • Support quality assurance projects, develop imaging protocols, and communicate findings to leadership.
  • Take on a leadership role in the supervisor’s absence, contributing to hiring efforts and providing input on performance evaluations.
  • Completion of formal training in MRI-related program accredited by the ARRT or ARMRIT or CNMT program or accredited ARDMS program.
  • 3 years MRI experience required.
  • Performance review consistent with minimum of strong/ Solid performance on last performance review required.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • ARRT or ARMRIT MR Certified required.
  • 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 ARRT Certificate OR Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (NMTC) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$36.45–$56.83 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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Allied Health Recruiter — Imaging & Rehab

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# Lead MRI Technologist

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Imaging
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Shadyside
- Pay: $36.45–$56.83 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:48:21.663Z

## Description

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

ST Health Shadyside is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist to support both our main hospital MRI department and the Hillman Cancer Center. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your leadership skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. We offer a variety of schedule options to fit your lifestyle:
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Life at Pepper Health

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Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Devin R., Lead MRI Technologist

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.

Devin R.Lead MRI Technologist — joined as a tech

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Technologist I

  2. Technologist II — advanced modality

  3. Lead Technologist

  4. Imaging Supervisor

  5. Imaging Services Manager

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

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    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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