Mammography Technologist - Wilson Community Health Center

Carolina Family Health Centers•Wilson, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence…where patients come first. Regardless of an individual’s ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care. As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients. The Mammography Technologist operates specialized X-ray equipment and performs mammographic imaging studies; presenting them for diagnosis. The mammography technologist will also function as a Radiologic Technologist performing general X-ray studies. THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an approved Radiology Technology Program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT).
MQSA required education.
Minimum one year experience with Mammography.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Radiography (ARRT)(R).
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Mammography (ARRT)(M).
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Maintains ACR and MQSA certification requirements, assists with annual inspections, and ensure department is meeting standards.
Maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources.
Evaluates patient understanding and consent of procedure, patient condition, and patient’s ability to complete procedure.
Provides education on breast screening and self-breast awareness.
Uses technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and protocols.
Documents incidents and advises the supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.
Evaluates images for technical quality such as density, contrast, definition, and distortion.