Mammo Tech I - Clinic

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Brookfield, WI

1d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

In this role you would provide clinical coverage at the Brookfield Clinic every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., supporting patient care and operational needs throughout the week. Additionally, you would work every third Saturday at the Mayfair North Clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ensuring continuity of services during weekend hours. Previous mammography experience is highly preferred to support efficient workflow and maintain high-quality patient care within the clinic setting. Sign on bonus eligible Pay Range $33.05 - $49.60

Requirements

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
• Must be able to: - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Previous mammography experience is highly preferred to support efficient workflow and maintain high-quality patient care within the clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Competently performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.
• Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, andphysician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient.
• Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish initial evaluation ofimages.
• Adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality.
• Evaluates the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, and repeats images asnecessary.
• Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.
• Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical recordunit (MRU) number, and location or position on all images.
• Provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films.
• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into theradiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED