Mammography Technologist - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

61d

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is a leading health care system that is proud of the culture of excellence, compassion and collaboration that extends to our patients and their families. We are committed to attracting talented, ambitious people who share our values and strive to provide excellent customer service. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Mammography Technologist to join our Women's Imaging and Radiology Teams!

Requirements

• Active registration as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) by the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT) required
• Current State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Radiographer (RT) required
• 1 or more year of previous experience, including Mammography experience preferred, but willing to train
• Mammography certification (ARRT)
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to operate and excel in a healthcare environment with many inherent stressors

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate
• Prepares equipment and supplies
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s)
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure
• Enters, transmits and reports exam findings
• Rotate to other MaineGeneral Imaging sites as needed/scheduled

Benefits

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees