Mammography Technologist Per Diem

Atlantic Health System•Union, NJ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Imaging Services is seeking a per diem Mammography Technologist. This role involves performing mammographic, Dexa, and planar Xray procedures on patients, adhering to state, federal, professional, and departmental standards and guidelines. Key responsibilities include reviewing requisitions and patient records, performing examinations with high accuracy and appropriate technical factors, assembling and reviewing patient data, verifying physician orders, and ensuring all necessary information for radiologist interpretation is available. The technologist will also manage computer functions for patient charging and image interpretation using EPIC/Centricity PACS and the PenRad system. Additionally, the position requires performing QA, maintaining annual licensure/CME, assisting with MQSA guidelines tracking, delivering age-appropriate care, maintaining communication with leadership, contributing to the team, multi-tasking, prioritizing, and proactively addressing concerns. Atlantic Health System, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, is a leading non-profit healthcare system with over 20,000 team members. It encompasses multiple medical centers, a children's hospital, home care, mobile health, and rehabilitation services, and is affiliated with over 900 community-based healthcare providers. The system is recognized for its high-quality care and numerous accolades, including being named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades and a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek. Its radiology departments offer state-of-the-art imaging services with board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologists and highly skilled technologists and nurses, providing comprehensive care, including 'child-size' radiation doses for pediatric patients.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in an accredited RT Program or related field.
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience as a staff technologist in Mammography or relevant area.
NJ State RT license.
ARRT Mammography Certification.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 200 mammography exams performed within past 24 months.

Responsibilities

Performs mammographic, Dexa and planar Xray procedures on patients according to state, federal, professional and departmental standards and guidelines.
Reviews each requisition/questionnaire and record prior to the exam to ensure all pertinent information is available.
Performs examinations with a high standard of accuracy in positioning. Select appropriate technical factors to ensure quality images.
Assembles and reviews patient data, history, proper two patient identifiers.
Verifies physician orders and ensures information for radiologist’s interpretation is available (outside images, reports etc.).
Perform all computer functions properly to ensure proper patient charging and image interpretation.
Performs patient charging and completes exam end procedures in and EPIC/Centricity PACS.
Proper utilization of the PenRad system.
Accurately and effectively performs QA, maintain required annual licensure/CME and responsible to assist in all aspect of tracking as per MQSA guidelines.
Able to access, interpret, communicate and deliver age-appropriate care.
Maintains open communication with site leadership.
Contributes to the team and works cooperatively with peers.
Demonstrates ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Seeks pro-active solutions to address questions concerns.
And any other task as appointed by management.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance