Lead Mammography Technologist, Full Time $20, 000

Trinity Health • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

Position Purpose Mammography technologists operate a mammography unit to produce images of the breasts for diagnostic purposes under the direction of a physician. They explain the procedure to patients, position and immobilize the patient's breast in the unit, and observe the scanning process. What you will do: Checks all images for proper identification, positioning, coning, markers, technologist initials, and good technical quality according to filming standards. Ensures that all requisitions are signed, that history information contain appropriate and relevant clinical information and stickers are used appropriately. Maintains licensure requirements and continuously improves technical skills through individual or class instruction. Monitors processor performance daily through sensitometry procedures. Maintains accurate patient records and charges. Operates properly and demonstrate understanding of all mammography and bone densitometry equipment and computed radiograph, direct radiographs, and PACS.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent is required
• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiography is required
• Current continuing education in mammography required
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and work under stressful situations.
• Ability to function in staff technologist role is required
• Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training.
• Current Florida CRT license required
• Current ARRT and ARRT Mammography [R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT)]registry required.
• If not Registered in Mammography at hire, must be within 90days of hire.
• Current BLS certification is required

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience as a Radiology Technologist is preferred

Responsibilities

• Checks all images for proper identification, positioning, coning, markers, technologist initials, and good technical quality according to filming standards.
• Ensures that all requisitions are signed, that history information contain appropriate and relevant clinical information and stickers are used appropriately.
• Maintains licensure requirements and continuously improves technical skills through individual or class instruction.
• Monitors processor performance daily through sensitometry procedures.
• Maintains accurate patient records and charges.
• Operates properly and demonstrate understanding of all mammography and bone densitometry equipment and computed radiograph, direct radiographs, and PACS.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees