Ultrasound Technologist (Breast Imaging)

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

12h

About The Position

UT MD Anderson’s Ultrasound Tech / Breast Imaging Department is a multidisciplinary diagnostic center focused on the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of breast cancer. It provides a range of breast imaging services, including mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI, image-guided interventional procedures, and technologies used in clinical care and research. The department emphasizes patient safety, compassion, diagnostic excellence, professional development, innovation, and research. The Breast Ultrasound Technologist performs high-quality diagnostic breast ultrasound imaging and supports daily department operations. The role requires technical expertise, critical thinking, patient-care skills, equipment maintenance, collaboration with physicians and other care-team members, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The technologist may serve as lead technologist in the supervisor’s absence and support research activities and departmental initiatives. The position requires graduation from an accredited ultrasound technology or radiologic technology program. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of diagnostic ultrasound experience are preferred. Required credentials include an applicable sonography certification and BLS. A pre-employment skills test may also be required. The role may involve rotating shifts and on-call assignments, including holidays.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program of ultrasound technology or radiologic technology.
Required sonography certification: RT(S) through ARRT, or the listed applicable credentials RT(BS), RT(VS), RVS, or RDMS, as specified in the posting.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification upon hire.
Pass a pre-employment skills test if required and administered by Human Resources.
Maintain required licensure and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Two years of experience in diagnostic ultrasound.

Responsibilities

Perform routine, emergent, portable, biopsy, and intraoperative diagnostic breast ultrasound exams according to departmental protocols.
Apply knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, pathology, and sonographic imaging techniques.
Acquire, label, and document images accurately, and discuss findings with radiologists as needed.
Ensure complete and accurate patient information in clinical and RIS systems.
Participate in quality assurance activities and promptly report equipment issues.
Rotate shifts and take on-call assignments, including holidays.
Maintain productivity and meet established accuracy and error standards.
Provide a safe, compassionate, patient-centered imaging experience.
Confirm patient identity and review clinical history before imaging.
Recognize signs of distress and respond appropriately to clinical emergencies.
Use sterile technique where applicable.
Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams.
Immediately notify radiologists of urgent or critical exam findings.
Keep exam rooms clean and well stocked and assist with department workflow.
Maintain required licensure and certifications and follow institutional, departmental, and regulatory policies.
Participate in mandatory training, drills, and continuing education.
Accurately document procedures, patient concerns, variances, and biopsy paperwork.
Ensure proper coding and data entry for accurate billing.
Contribute to performance-improvement initiatives and identify workflow and patient-experience enhancements.
Manage patient flow through prioritization and critical thinking.
Support downtime procedures and communicate with leadership during outages.
Report equipment malfunctions and assist with troubleshooting.
Serve as a resource for scheduling, throughput, and section efficiency.
Act as lead technologist when needed in the supervisor’s absence.
Support faculty with research-related imaging or tasks and participate in special projects and departmental initiatives.
Work independently with minimal supervision.