Mammography Technologist

Mammography Technologist at Atrium Health summary: The Mammography Technologist performs screening and diagnostic mammography exams, ensures image quality, and maintains accurate patient records. This role requires licensed radiologic technology certification and knowledge of mammography standards and radiation safety. The technologist works closely with radiologists and patients, providing quality imaging services in a healthcare setting. Department:Status:Benefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:36Schedule Details/Additional Information:Sign-on bonus eligible.Major Responsibilities:Competently performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.Reviews patients medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, andphysician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient.Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish initial evaluation ofimages. Adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality.Evaluates the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, and repeats images asnecessary. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical recordunit (MRU) number, and location or position on all images.Provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films.Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into theradiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizingproper technique.Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, andRegistered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), andBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.Education Required:Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.Experience Required:No experience required.Knowledge, Skills Abilities Required:Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety.Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.Ability to work independently.Intermediate computer skills.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.Must be able to:- lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.- lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.- carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.Must be able to:- push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.- perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.Pay Range$32.45 - $48.70Our CommitmenttoYou:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammates jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramAbout Advocate HealthAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. Performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Keywords: mammography technologist, radiologic technologist, mammography exams, breast imaging, radiology technician, diagnostic imaging, ARRT certification, patient care, radiation safety, healthcare radiology