Mammography Specialist

UPMC offers a competitive compensation package and a pro-rated sign on bonus of $6,000 with a 2-year commitment for new hires. As a Mammography Technologist, you will perform imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. You will competently perform a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.

• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles, and pertinent findings.
• Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the importance of having a clinical breast examination performed by a qualified healthcare provider annually.
• Identify all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilize universal protocol when performing procedures.
• Review patient history and assess physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
• Document patient history in electronic records as required.
• Possess strong skills with radioactive material safety.
• Perform mammography procedures in a technically proficient manner, including proper application of breast compression, positioning, and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Prepare patients for mammography procedures and tend to the physical safety and comfort of patients.
• Ensure all exams within your area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through the RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Assist with invasive breast imaging procedures, including ultrasound and stereotactic-guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, and wire localization, radioactive seed localization, and sentinel node injection procedures.
• Perform equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and evaluate results to assure equipment performance is within acceptable standards.
• May be required to administer PO and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of contrast media required for the imaging procedure.
• Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Completion of approved Mammography Training Course that fulfills the requirements set forth by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) in preparation for Mammography certification board examination.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • American Registry Radiologic Technologists. Must obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire date.
  • CPR or BLS Required CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
  • ARRT Certificate
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.