Mammography Technologist II - FT, Days
About The Position
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Under the direction of the Imaging Manager, site-specfic Lead Tech or Radiologist, the Mammography Technologist performs a variety of breast imaging procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and competency. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies. Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies. Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients. Covers other functions in the department, as necessary. Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images. Provides clinical instruction to student and staff technologists. Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Education - Associate degree in Radiologic Technology
- Experience - Two (2) mammography experience
- ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammo Registered
- Registered in Mammography, Ultrasound and/or Bone Density.
- SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)
- BLS
- Competent in all breast imaging modalities to include screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
- Able to stay abreast of changes and new procedures by attending educational seminars or classes and reading job related material.
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Responsibilities
- Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
- Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
- Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients.
- Covers other functions in the department, as necessary.
- Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images.
- Provides clinical instruction to student and staff technologists.
- Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
