Mammography Tech - Breast Imaging Stony Point

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist performs screening and diagnostic breast-imaging procedures and related radiographic techniques to produce images for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner (LIP). The role combines scientific knowledge, technical skill, patient interaction, and compassionate care to obtain diagnostic information. The technologist applies knowledge of breast anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology, and follows mammography regulations, radiation-protection standards, and quality-assurance requirements. This includes accurate positioning and exposure techniques, evaluation of image quality, and quality-control activities for digital mammography. The technologist serves as a primary liaison among patients, licensed independent practitioners, and support-team members, attending to patients’ physical and emotional needs through communication, assessment, monitoring, education, and care. The role uses independent professional judgment in accordance with institutional policies and practice standards, while seeking direction from a qualified interpreting physician when needed. Technologists represent VCU Health System’s goals, values, and vision and ensure adherence to applicable regulatory standards and organizational policies. Lead technologists may coordinate work assignments, workflow, and staffing for an assigned shift or area, serve as a clinical or technical resource, and provide training. The role may require shift rotations, schedule adjustments, weekend or other after-hours coverage, and reporting to work as an essential employee under VCUHS policy. The position serves patients of all age groups. Physical requirements include lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, walking, repetitive motion, and prolonged computer interaction. The work may involve a fast-paced, noisy environment, frequent and intense customer interactions, multiple priorities, and frequent change. Compensation ranges are $33.00–$48.70 for Mammography Technologist I and II, and $35.19–$54.55 for Mammography Technologist III. Actual salary offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered for offers accepted by November 30, 2026; terms and conditions apply.

Requirements

Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (ARRT-R) at hire.
ARRT Mammography (ARRT-M) at hire.
Current ARRT certification in Radiography for continued employment.
Current ARRT certification in Mammography (ARRT-M) for continued employment.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) for continued employment.
At least one year of previous work experience as a Breast Imaging Technologist.
Graduation from a JRC-accredited Radiologic Technology program recognized by the ARRT.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of previous work experience as a Breast Imaging Technologist.
Previous work experience in an academic medical center environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology or a closely related field from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

Perform breast-imaging procedures, including screening and diagnostic mammography exams.
Determine radiographic technique and exposure factors, and perform radiography of pathologic breast specimens.
Provide or assist with physical breast inspection or palpation.
Assist with LIP breast interventional radiographic procedures.
Apply patient-safety principles during radiographic procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic imaging orders in the patient’s medical record.
Corroborate the patient’s clinical history with the ordered procedure and ensure relevant information is documented and available to the LIP.
Verify informed consent.
Assume responsibility for patient needs before, during, and after procedures, and prepare patients for procedures.
Apply ALARA principles to minimize radiation exposure to the patient, self, and others.
Perform venipuncture and start or maintain intravenous access according to procedural protocol and an LIP imaging order.
Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications generally associated with diagnostic imaging procedures as prescribed by an LIP.
Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper patient identification is recorded.
Identify and escalate emergencies, managing them until the appropriate LIP, EMS, MERT, RRT, or Code Team arrives.
Provide patient education related to imaging procedures.
Educate, mentor, and provide general oversight to students and other learners in the Radiology environment.
Perform ongoing quality-assurance activities and participate in quality improvement and continuous performance assessment.
Use independent professional judgment to obtain diagnostic information when possible and seek direction from a qualified interpreting physician or applicable institutional policies and standards of care when needed.
Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory standards and health-system and department policies, procedures, processes, and guidelines; resolve basic service-delivery issues.
When assigned lead-technologist functions, coordinate work assignments, workflow, and staffing for an assigned shift or area; serve as a clinical or technical resource; and provide training.