Mammographer

UPMC•West Mifflin, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is hiring a full-time Mammographer at the UPMC Outpatient Center in West Mifflin. The position provides mammography and related breast imaging services, prioritizing diagnostic image quality as well as patient safety, comfort, and clear communication. New graduates in Radiology, Diagnostic, or X-Ray are encouraged to apply; training is provided. The schedule is primarily daylight, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening shifts (11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and occasional rotating Saturday shifts (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). There are no holidays, on-call shifts, or Sundays. Travel to other local Magee-Womens Imaging offices is required up to 50% of the time, depending on staffing coverage needs; mammographers may choose their two other rotational locations. Eligible hires may receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus in exchange for a two-year commitment. Full-time benefits include health insurance options, PTO, retirement, paid parental leave, and tuition assistance. The role also offers free parking and access to imaging technology and learning and career growth opportunities. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
Complete an approved Mammography Training Course meeting Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requirements, in preparation for the Mammography certification board examination within 30 days of hire.
Hold an ARRT Certificate.
Obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Meet CPR requirements based on AHA standards, including didactic instruction and skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles, and other pertinent findings.
Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the importance of an annual clinical breast examination by a qualified healthcare provider.
Identify patients using two identifiers, review patient history and physician orders, and document history in the electronic record as required.
Perform mammography procedures, including breast compression, positioning, and special mammography views to maximize diagnostic quality.
Prepare patients for mammography procedures and attend to their physical safety and comfort.
Explain procedures and communicate instructions clearly to help allay patient fears and solicit cooperation.
Ensure examinations are coded and tracked through the RIS system, networked for archiving and interpretation, and appropriately charged.
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 and maintain radioactive material safety.
Demonstrate proper venipuncture technique if required by the department.
Administer oral and intravenous contrast when required by physician orders or department policy, and assess patients for potential risk factors beforehand.