Full-Time Mammo/Dexa Technologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Full-Time Mammo/Dexa Tech: Monday- Friday Day shift, no weekends or Holidays! The Mammography/Dexa Scan Technologist performs screening and diagnostic mammographic and bone densitometry examinations on patients based on department procedures. Full-time, day shift position.

Requirements

Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered in Radiography, Mammography, and Dexa. (Dexa registry required within one year of hire).
Current New Jersey State Radiologic Technologist License (with NJ Department of Environmental Protection) if applicable.
Must maintain advanced registry in Mammography and Dexa.
Current CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

Staff radiology technologist experience preferred with ongoing training in department procedures.
Minimum of 2-years’ experience in mammography preferred, with ongoing training in department procedures.
Minimum of 2-years’ experience in DXA imaging preferred, with ongoing training in department procedures.
Computer experience preferred.
Knowledge of PACS, HIS/RIS and EPIC systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the successful technical continuity of care for patients during mammography and DXA procedures.
Communicates to radiologists/surgeons clinical observation made during mammographic/ bone densitometry examinations.
Presents clinical history as recorded on appropriate documentation to radiologist.
Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS/PACS and the mammography reader system appropriate to their job responsibilities and is accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS.
Teaches and trains students in their specified technology, if site applicable.
Maintains ACR mammography quality assurance criteria.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.
Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination.
Communicates and interacts professionally with patients/patients’ families, peers, supervisors and physicians.