Mammography Technologist III

Beth Israel Lahey Health

4d•$50 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist III performs mammographic and outpatient diagnostic imaging in accordance with physicians’ orders and maintains the Breast Imaging department’s quality assurance program. The role includes work in three modalities: Mammography, X-Ray, and DEXA bone density scanning; DEXA training is provided. The position is at an offsite location rather than a hospital-based site, with free parking in a secured garage attached to the medical building. The technologist follows departmental protocols for digital screening and diagnostic mammography, including mammography-guided procedures, seed localization, and stereotactic core biopsy. The role may include acting as QC technologist, supervising staff and workflow, mentoring students and onboarding technologists, and making decisions under established protocols in the supervisor’s absence. The technologist also monitors equipment performance, maintains examination records, and collaborates with staff to support patient care and efficient department operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) license/registration required.
RAML-Mammography registration required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; new hires have 30 days to provide certification, which must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
3–5 years of related work experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands, seeking supervisory or managerial assistance as appropriate.
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
Ability to provide patient care to young adults (16–30), middle-aged adults (30–60), and elderly patients (60+).

Responsibilities

Perform digital screening and diagnostic mammography according to departmental guidelines and protocols, including mammography-guided procedures, seed localization, and stereotactic core biopsy.
Perform outpatient diagnostic imaging in accordance with physicians’ orders.
Maintain the Breast Imaging department’s quality assurance program and complete records for examinations performed.
Adhere to state and federal radiation-safety regulations.
Perform special projects as determined by the Manager.
May serve as acting QC technologist and provide supervision of area staff and workflow.
Collaborate with staff to adapt to operational changes affecting patient care and communicate with patients and physicians to expedite care, including accommodating patients with acute clinical indications.
Monitor equipment performance, perform preventative maintenance as required, and report equipment malfunctions or imaging accessories needing repair or removal from service.
Mentor assigned student radiographers and onboarding mammography technologists, and document their progress using established forms.
In the supervisor’s absence, make decisions based on established protocols to ensure continuity of patient care in the Breast Imaging department.
Assist, or find appropriate assistance, to accommodate disabled individuals accessing Medical Center services.