Mammography Technologist II

Advocate Health•Clemmons, NC

1d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist II proficiently performs basic to advanced screening, diagnostic, and invasive mammography examinations. The role reviews medical records and gathers patient breast health history, performs and evaluates imaging, adapts techniques to improve diagnostic quality, and provides relevant patient history to radiologists. The technologist maintains regulatory records and radiology information system data, documents billing codes, and accurately labels and post-processes images. The position also serves as a technical resource, role model, and/or preceptor for students and staff; supports clinical problem solving; and collaborates with other departments on patient care after procedures and imaging processes. It includes patient positioning and transport duties and requires age-appropriate care based on patients’ developmental needs. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 6:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. and a rotating day off.

Requirements

Radiographer license issued by the required state.
Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Mammography (M) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 6 months.
Advanced training beyond high school, including completion of an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program.
Typically 2 years of experience in a Mammography Technologist role.
Advanced knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requirements and radiation safety.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills for effective work with physicians, patients, and staff.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.
Meet all required elements of competency checklists for the advancement level.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 20 lbs. over the head; carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 lbs. of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Clear speech, vision, and hearing.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Perform basic to advanced screening, diagnostic, and invasive mammography examinations.
Review patient medical records for clinical information, including history, lab results, and physician orders; obtain breast health history from each patient.
Perform scans, identify breast anatomy and distinguish normal from abnormal findings to establish an initial image evaluation; adapt imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality.
Evaluate images for positioning, technique, artifacts, and compression, and repeat images as necessary.
Compare requisitions with physician orders to ensure the correct examination is performed.
Post-process images as directed and accurately label them with patient name, MRU number, and location or position.
Provide radiologists with pertinent patient history when they review films.
Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements, enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, and document billing codes for procedures performed.
Serve as a technical resource, role model, and/or preceptor for students and staff; provide resources to staff within the facility and across the system.
Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education about post-procedure patient management and imaging department processes and procedures.
Perform patient positioning and transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, consistent with department policies and procedures.