Mammography Technologist
McLaren Health Care
- Location
- Onsite (Bay City, Michigan)
- Employment
- Per Diem
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
McLaren Health Care is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform high-quality screening and diagnostic mammograms. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and adherence to radiation safety protocols while maintaining imaging equipment and records.
Skills
Full job details
Position Summary: Performs digital mammograms of the breast at a technical level that will produce high quality mammographic images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision. May perform breast imaging procedures.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast tumors.
2. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
3. Operates and maintains all assigned mammography equipment to ensure it works properly.
4. Positions patients and moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols. Correctly captures the images requested by a physician.
5. Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
6. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
7. Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
8. Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
9. May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
10. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology
• Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
• Certified in mammography by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
o If not mammography certified, on-site training will be provided with the requirement of becoming mammography certified within 15 months of hire
• Current BLS certification
Preferred:
• Associate degree in radiology