Mammographer

UPMC•Jamestown, NY

About The Position

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a full-time Mammographer for its Imaging team. The position performs imaging procedures at a technical level that does not require constant supervision, applying independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to use prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. The role offers first-shift variable hours, an occasional Saturday rotation from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., no on-call or holiday requirements, and no travel. The hired candidate will be placed at an appropriate career-ladder level based on education, experience, and leadership discretion. The position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus with a work commitment. The Mammographer performs and supports mammography and related breast imaging procedures, ensures patient identification, safety, comfort, and clear communication, and documents and processes examinations using the required systems. The role also includes equipment quality control and, when required, venipuncture, power injector use, and administration of oral or IV contrast according to physician orders and departmental policy.

Requirements

Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
Complete an approved Mammography Training Course meeting MQSA requirements in preparation for the mammography certification board examination within 30 days of hire.
Hold American Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration; obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire.
CPR or BLS certification is required. CPR must meet AHA standards and include didactic and skills-demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
For Mammographers working in New York facilities and performing Diagnostic Technologist duties, hold ARRT or NMTCB certification and New York State Department of Health licensure.
If practicing under a temporary permit, work under the direct supervision of a licensed radiologic technologist and obtain ARRT certification within 180 days of permit issuance; temporary permits expire under the stated time and licensing-exam conditions.
Required credentials and clearances include ARRT Certificate, Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Radiologic Technologist, and NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL).

Responsibilities

Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles, and pertinent findings.
Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the importance of annual clinical breast examinations by a qualified health care provider.
Identify patients using two patient identifiers and use universal protocol when performing procedures.
Review patient history and physician orders, apply departmental protocols to optimize results, and document patient history in the electronic record as required.
Apply radioactive material safety practices.
Perform mammography procedures proficiently, including breast compression, positioning, and special mammography views to maximize diagnostic quality.
Prepare patients for mammography, support their physical safety and comfort, explain procedures, provide clear instructions, and help allay fears and obtain cooperation.
Ensure exams are properly coded and tracked in the RIS system, networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and charged appropriately.
Assist with invasive breast imaging procedures, including ultrasound- and stereotactic-guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, wire localization, radioactive seed localization, and sentinel node injection procedures.
Perform equipment quality control procedures using radioactive sources and evaluate whether equipment performance meets acceptable standards.
If required by the department, demonstrate proper venipuncture technique and use power injectors according to departmental or manufacturer protocols.
May administer oral and IV contrast as ordered or required by department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors before contrast administration.