Mammography Technologist

DMS Health Technologies•Grand Forks, ND

9d•Onsite

About The Position

DMS Health Technologies is seeking a full-time Mammography Technologist for a long-term temporary assignment delivering mobile breast screening services. The technologist works Monday through Thursday and drives the mobile mammography unit to medical facilities in Cooperstown, Northwood, Park River, Cavalier, Langdon, and McVille, North Dakota, and Hallock and Warren, Minnesota. Locations are served on a rotational basis, and the route starts each day in Park River. The role involves preparing patients for imaging, performing mammography studies, protecting patients and staff from radiation, maintaining image quality and equipment, managing supplies, documenting services, and supporting a safe and healthy work environment. The position also requires operating sophisticated computer equipment and working independently with limited direct supervision.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication, attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain composure and interact compassionately and effectively with a variety of patients and medical staff.
Ability to operate sophisticated computer equipment.
Strong interest in scientific and technical skills and knowledge.
Ability to work well independently with limited direct supervision.
Proficiency with general computer use, including job-related websites, online documentation, and Microsoft Office applications.
ARRT registration.
Certification to perform mammography procedures under MQSA.
BLS and CPR certification, mandatory education, and TB screening.
Valid driver's license.
Meet the stated vaccination, titer or declination, and health requirements: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B series, Tdap, annual Influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccination if required by facility policy, and tuberculosis screening annually or per facility guidelines.
Able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb stairs, push and pull wheelchairs, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Able to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or examination.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, confirm their identity, review imaging requests and special instructions, and confirm the anticipated service.
Help patients feel comfortable and gain their cooperation by explaining imaging procedures and equipment and answering questions.
Perform mammography studies, including positioning patients, adjusting compression and exposure settings, instructing patients, capturing images, and preparing for additional views.
Use radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
Maintain mammogram production and quality by following standards and procedures, reviewing results, determining adjustments, retaking images as needed, and forwarding completed studies to a radiologist for interpretation.
Maintain mammography equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, arranging repairs, and tracking equipment inventory.
Maintain mammography supplies and patient drapes by inventorying stock, placing orders, and collecting and processing laundry.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing applicable standards and procedures.
Document patient mammography services in patient records.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Drive the mobile mammography unit to assigned medical facilities on a rotational route.