Mammography Technologist

Advocate Health • Hazel Crest, IL

26d • $36 - $53

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist performs mammograms while providing compassionate, dignified patient care and education before, during, and after exams. The role advocates for patients, addresses customer needs and complaints, and works to improve patient satisfaction. The technologist is accountable for producing quality mammograms, operating mammography equipment and quality assurance tools appropriately, following safety practices, verifying required information before imaging, and completing entries in hospital and radiology information systems.

The position also contributes to departmental quality improvement, productivity, cost containment, innovation, and a positive organizational climate. The technologist maintains professional development through training, learning goals, and a learning plan, and participates in departmental and hospital activities. This is a full-time position, listed at 40 hours per week. The stated pay range is $35.50–$53.25.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology school.
• Experience in mammography.
• Current ARRT registration.
• Current I.D.N.S. license.
• Three years of experience as a radiographer.
• Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate when available.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients and ensure customer needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform mammograms with compassion and dignity and educate patients before, during, and after exams.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, other departments, physicians, students, and fellow associates.
• Review patient satisfaction data, help address areas of concern, resolve customer issues and complaints, and submit ideas to improve satisfaction.
• Complete the performance pathway, including requesting co-worker feedback and submitting a self-evaluation by the stated deadlines.
• Participate quarterly in the TNT associate satisfaction survey.
• Produce quality mammograms and demonstrate appropriate operation of mammography equipment and quality assurance tools.
• Follow safety practices related to electrical, environmental, and radiation hazards.
• Ensure required information is present before performing radiographs and complete data entry in hospital and radiology information systems.
• Participate in monitoring and improving departmental CQI indicators and submit quality improvement ideas.
• Assess learning needs, seek training and development, set learning goals, maintain a learning plan and log, and complete required quarterly training hours.
• Submit Dynamite ideas, participate in a hospital-wide or departmental DIG each year, and implement Just-Do-It initiatives.
• Participate in hospital-wide TNT activities, departmental recognition and socialization activities, and all departmental staff meetings.
• Contribute to efforts and submit ideas to improve departmental productivity.
• Ensure appropriate supplies are available and order them when needed.
• Participate in cost-containment or revenue-generation efforts and submit ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Work rotating shifts on any day of the week.
• Lift and/or move patients, following the stated patient-handling requirements.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances; incentive pay is available for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed